What Family Means To Me

'Family' is a single word, with many different meanings. People have many ways of defining a family and what being a part of a family means to them. The dictionary defines family in several ways. One definition is "a fundamental social group in society typically consisting of one or two parents and their children." While this definition is a good starting point, there are several modern family structures that are excluded by this definition, such as childless couples or other variations on the family unit. Another definition is "Two or more people who share goals and values, have long-term commitments to one another and reside usually in the same dwelling." This definition encompasses the vast majority of modern family units that we often see nowadays, but more than this dictionary definition, what does a family truly means?

Family is a bond, a long lasting relationship that holds a bond with each other. It all forms when man and women become one and from there a family is born. There are many values that one has to learn to get the family bonding in the right manner. Bonding does not happen overnight. It forms with every second, every minute that you spend with your loved ones. The understanding, the acceptance, the belonging and the security all enclosed together is how a family bond is formed.

A close family bond is like a safe harbor, where we feel secure and where we trust that we have someone always there to whom we could turn to when we need them the most. This bonding helps to build a trust and hope that, no matter what, we have people to be with us in our toughest times. It is through a family that we learn the values of love, trust, hope, belief, cultures, morals, traditions and every little matter that concerns to us. A strong foundation for any individual comes from being with a supportive family.

Being part of a blessed family is one among the greatest gifts that we get in life. In fact the first gift that we get from God. To have parents, who support us, teach us values in life, and gives us a strong foundation in character, teach us the importance of love and being loved, trust to be there for one another and many other morals that could be obtained only from a family. A gift not only with lovable parents, but siblings who care and love us beyond themselves. We cannot buy or demand all these things in life, as we are being given to understand their importance.

I believe that families are building blocks of our own society. Pretty much almost every aspect of our life involves the term “family.” It’s been like this since the beginning. For instance, family are usually the ones that have helped you throughout your life or are still helping you out with anything. Like help raise your or care for you. For example, when one of us is having any type of problems whether it be mentally or physically, they are the ones that are depended on 95% of the time. They are also the ones that you may also get in fights with occasionally but still deeply care for each other. It doesn’t matter because we’re still and always be united. These are the people that I interact with on a daily basis. Also meaning that I spend most of my time with these people.

But I would still have to include my friends that are considered important in my life also known as my family and I said that because of either how long we’ve known each other or how well our relationship has turned out in the time being.

Rather than simply defining family by a dictionary definition, each individual should look to define a family by his own standards, enriching the dictionary’s definition. You can have several families in your lifetime, even several families at once if you choose. Regardless of how you choose to define your family unit, whether it’s traditional or unique, your definition is of the family unit that works for you. As the saying goes, “Family is what you make it.” Whether made of blood relative, friends, or pets, or a combination of these, you family can offer you the support you need to thrive.