A Family

A family is a place

to cry and laugh and vent frustration,

to ask for help and tease and yell,

to be loved and hugged and smiled at.

A family is people

who care when you are sad,

who love you no matter what,

who share your triumphs,

who don’t expect you to be perfect,

just growing with honesty in your own decisions.

A family is a circle

where we learn to make good decisions,

where we learn to think before we do,

where we learn integrity and table manners

and respect for other people;

where we are special,

where we listen and are listened to,

where we learn the rules of life to prepare ourselves for the world.

The world is an exciting place where anything can happen:

our family helps us to be ready for the world.

We give thanks for our families.