The Family You Choose

I believe the most important people in your life are your family. I also believe that your family is not just your blood relatives. Your family is the group of people that truly care about you; the people that are there for you when you're down, when you're up, and when you're just being yourself! Your family should not judge you. Your family should be happy for you if you're happy or sad for you if you're upset.

Every time I feel upset, I can call any one of them they'll be there for me. Whenever I have something to celebrate, they're there with me cheering me on. They even pretend that I'm good at playing the guitar! I can honestly say I have the most amazing family in the world!

Exhibit A:

There is one member of my family that is one of the coolest and most sincere people I know. This chick is so rad but quite often, people don't realize it. Fortunately, I have the privilege to witness her awesomeness in action! I'm so lucky to have her in my life. My dear friend is an amazing artist and she has shared some of that work with me.

Here's just a fraction of her mind-blowing talent:

"I set my alarm to 11:11
I wake up with songs in my head
My dreams are real fun, if you know what I mean
They're the kind that make you sing, "I love you, I love you, I love you"
Who doesn't love their mother? Who doesn't love their brother? Who doesn't love another?
Who doesn't need help? Who has all the answers? Who knows everything?
I wanna meet you so badly
I wanna hold you in my arms tonight
If you're so strong, then why don't you help me?
I get hurt and I feel pain
I fall down and I feel shame
I feel love and my broken heart is healed
Because I feel
And my dreams;
They're the kind that make you sing, "I love you, I love you, I love you"
Who doesn't love their mother? Who doesn't love their brother? Who doesn't love another?
Who doesn't need help? Who has all the answers? Who knows everything?
Have you seen it all? Is it beautiful? Is it wonderful?
Is it a place where dreams come true? Is it a place that makes you sing, "I love you, I love you, I love you. I want you, I want you, I want you. I need you, I need you, I need you. I dream about you"?
Can you navigate your way? Can you find the right path? Do you know all the maps? But can you find your way to my heart?
And my dreams;
They're the kind that make you sing, "I love you, I love you, I love you"
Who doesn't love their mother? Who doesn't love their brother? Who doesn't love another?
Who doesn't need help? Who has all the answers? Who knows everything?
In my dreams I feel like dying. In my dreams I feel like flying.
In my dreams I am a mother. In my dreams I have another.
In my dreams I think and feel. In my dreams I feel despair.
In my dreams I am alive. In my dreams I do survive.
In my dreams I sing, "I love you, I love you, I love you."
Who doesn't love their mother? Who doesn't love their brother? Who doesn't love another?
Who doesn't need help? Who has all the answers? Who knows everything?
I love you, I love you, I love you. I want you, I want you, I want you. I need you, I need you, I need you. I dream about you.
You hold my hand and say, "Is this it?"
I reply, "Yes, this is love."
Then my alarm goes of at 11:11.
With my dream song stuck in my head."

I am truly blessed! I hope that everyone will have the chance to experience the joy that I get from simple interactions with my family.