A piece to share… about family love…
Some people think that when family members argue or fight, they do not love one another. This assumption is not always true. When family members argue, they still love one another very much. One reason why they argue might be because someone did something to hurt or upset another family member. For example, if Big Boy borrows money from G.T., or a questionable person, he may get into trouble. Everyone in the neighborhood may know that if Big Boy does not pay G.T. back he may get hurt. His family may know how G.T. acts, so they may argue or fight about why Big Boy took money from G.T. The reason why his family argues is because they do not want Big Boy to make the same mistake again. They just want to show him that they love him. This family will do anything for each other, even if it causes them to fight. Love is not part of a family that does not look out for each other.
Another example might be when Big Boy goes out and comes home really late. His mother or father will yell at him to make him know that what he did was wrong. Then he will be punished for a week or two. This fighting does not mean that his family does not love Big Boy; they love him but they want him to realize that what he did made them worry. If they did not love him, they would not care what happened to him. A family does not have love for each other if they do not care what happens to other family members.
Love is when family members love one another no matter what they do. Regardless of what happens, members of a family will always be by each other side. If a family member becomes very sick with a terminal illness, the people that the sick person thought were his or her friends might never visit him. In some cases, the only people that truly love and visit that person might be his or her family members. Family does not care what the illness is or how bad the problems might be; they will stick together and love each other.
People make mistakes in their lives as they grow up, and they all need a second chance; the people that give them a second chance first are their family members. There are times when people bring others down by saying negative things to them about the way they look or by calling them names and making fun of them. Family members are always there for one another, and they do things to make one another feel good about themselves. Family members love one another enough to motivate each other and lift them up. The whole world can be mad at a person for whatever reason, but no matter what the issues are, people can always count on their families to be on their side. When family members are spending time together in a room, the love is obvious. The love can be felt because they all are having fun together. For example, at Thanksgiving dinner or at Christmas, family members show how much they appreciate each other.
Love is a combination of caring, loyalty, and appreciation. The dictionary definition does not do justice to the real meaning of love.
U can choose for your friendz and lovers but u can’t choose who to be your family n relatives… dear all, please cherish them when u still got da chance…. cuz no matter what is happening…. the biggest n warmest supports are from your FAMILY! Home is always the most trusthworthy n safe place no matter how shitty outside is getting…
January 12th, 2007 at 2:02 am
Just to share a sweet short story I received today
F A M I L Y
I ran into a stranger as he passed by,”Oh excuse me please” was my reply.
He said, “Please excuse me too;
I wasn’t watching for you.”
We were very polite, this stranger and I.
We went on our way and we said goodbye.
But at home a different story is told,
How we treat our loved ones, young and old.
Later that day, cooking the evening meal,
My son stood beside me very still.
When I turned, I nearly knocked him down.
“Move out of the way,” I said with a frown.
He walked away, his little heart broken.
I didn’t realize how harshly I’d spoken.
While I lay awake in bed,
God’s still small voice came to me and said,
“While dealing with a stranger,
common courtesy you use,
but the family you love, you seem to abuse.
Go and look on the kitchen floor,
You’ll find some flowers there by the door.
Those are the flowers he brought for you.
He picked them himself: pink, yellow and blue.
He stood very quietly not to spoil the surprise,
you never saw the tears that filled his little eyes.”
By this time, I felt very small,
And now my tears began to fall.
I quietly went and knelt by his bed;
“Wake up, little one, wake up,” I said.
“Are these the flowers you picked for me?”
He smiled, “I found ‘em, out by the tree.
I picked ‘em because they’re pretty like you.
I knew you’d like ‘em, especially the blue.”
I said, “Son, I’m very sorry for the way I acted today;
I shouldn’t have yelled at you that way.”
He said, “Oh, Mom, that’s okay.
I love you anyway.”
I said, “Son, I love you too,
and I do like the flowers, especially the blue.”
made me cry for sure !
FAMILY
Are you aware that if we died tomorrow, the company
that we are working for could easily replace us in
a matter of days.
But the family we left behind will feel the loss
for the rest of their lives.
And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more
into work than into our own family,
an unwise investment indeed,
don’t you think?
So what is behind the story?
Do you know what the word FAMILY means?
FAMILY = (F)ATHER (A)ND (M)OTHER (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU