tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257234227163641519.post2168143773900754479..comments2010-11-02T13:27:24.177-07:00Comments on Eat, Drink, Here, Now.: We are family.Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968311625725649281noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257234227163641519.post-88049945628921889462010-11-02T13:27:24.177-07:002010-11-02T13:27:24.177-07:00mi dear Annie,
When my aunts and uncles were visi...mi dear Annie,<br /><br />When my aunts and uncles were visiting us from Honduras for "cookie's"baptism, we discussed family.<br /><br />The term arose from the fact that my grandfather has always worried about my cousins here in the DR, and ever since I moved here he has been incessant on my responsibility of being there for them, since they were family. So, needless to say, I took that to heart. <br /><br />I've called, visited, and even emailed them several times, and we have seen each other several times. However, whenever I stop making an effort, they fell out of touch, never making the effort of keeping in touch.<br /><br />Now with that in mind, I asked of my aunt and uncle, though we are blood related, are we family?<br /><br />I think blood doesn't make family, and furthermore children don't either. Blood bonds families, as do experiences, love, sharing, caring, and all those experiences that create that special bond. <br /><br />When I met you in an instant you were family. Same thing happened with Jason, tio Jose, tia annita, Raul, Lourdes, Alejandro, Chao, Hans, tia paquita, and so many people that have little or no relation to me but a conection and a bond that has been built on.<br /><br />There are others that have had that connection, but have disapeared through the years from my life, and though I hold them dear to my heart, they are not part of my family. <br /><br />So in the end, family isn't made from blood, marriage, children. Bonds that are cared for and grow make family. <br /><br />Trust me, you guys have a beautiful family. I know because I am a part of it.<br /><br />Lov UHChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12907442704840827420noreply@blogger.com