Nothing Like Family

Hi, fam! I recently called my aunt to ask a quick question, and we talked for an hour. That night, I was reminded of the value of family. You can change plenty of things in life – your job, your address, your purse…but one thing that will always remain the same is family. For good or for bad, family remains consistent. I'm blessed with several sister-cousins that are all around my age, and they each hold a special place in my heart. I can talk to them about anything, and they will be honest with me. I know they love me for who I am, with all of my faults and hangups, and that's something exceptional. The world can be cruel, and people can be even worse, so it's nice to have someone call because they remember today is a big day at work or send a random card in the mail to say "thank you." It also feels lovely to get a text as simple as, "You were on my heart." Now, don't get me wrong, it's not always peaches and cream and kumbaya, and all familial relationships aren't made the same. I can attest to that as well as anybody else. But as with other things in our lives that may be difficult, we simply have to work with what we got. You only get one set of teeth and one family, be sure to care for both.

Write on, Tamika