Family
Family simply, cannot be defined in as many words,
At least not in mine.
Grandparent, mother, father, sibling,
Aunt, Uncle, Cousin,
Niece, Nephew, Friend, Best Friend...
These titles can't do justice to the memories,
Feelings, emotions, thoughts.
How can you capture these with a simple title?
How can you put a simple definition on your life?
How can you sum up the people who make you?
Every laugh, every tear, every hug, every kiss, every word,
Every day, night, birthday, funeral, dive, jump, fall, run,
Walk, breath.... None of these can simply be
Summed up in one word.
How do you tell the world that these people are your world?
How can you tell someone how much you cherish
The love and time you spend
With those you will have 'til the end,
In one word?
How can you express you gratitude and admiration
To the very people who
Know you inside out and backwards, in one word?
I remember a time, when I was younger,
When I thought I could reach out
And touch the sky.
As simple as that.
I could change the world without needing
To tell people how.
They would just know.
I didn't realize then, what I know now,
That in order to change the world,
You need the love and support from these human
Beings that we call "family".
These people that ARE our lives; these people that MAKE
Us who we are today; these people who
LOVE us like no one else,
Are labeled "family".
I do not believe, that in a world as big and prosperous
As ours, that "family"
Is allowed to be a common,
Misused word.
Because you see, these people don't have to be
Related to you by blood or law,
These people
Are the very people,
Who will stick with you 'til the end,
Who love you no matter
What mistake you make,
And these people,
Are the very people,
That make the individual
Capable of changing the world.