Once you move away you start reconstructing your life. You find people who become a part of a different type of family. People who you treat with the same love, but they're missing a certain quality. They don't know your history like your blood relatives do. It doesn't matter how far you move away, or how little you speak to them, your real family can never be replaced.
My family is a unique one. We all have different personalities, and different callings on each of our lives. I grew up home schooled, so I was with my family almost all the time. They know me so well, which means they know how to make me laugh, but they also know how to ____ the heck outa me (I left that one word out, because I learned today that my little brother isn't allowed to say it...haha). However, I don't think they can ever be replaced. My older brother will always be my older brother. No amount of "big brothers" I acquire at Bethel could ever replace him. My sister, Rachel, will always be my best friend. We went through a long season of love/hate...but I love her to death. No matter how many girlfriends I acquire here at Bethel, none of them could replace her.
That applies to all of my siblings. Leah, Ariel and Jonathan too. They are my heart. I love them all so much. They're my family. My parents are great. I am only realizing this now that I'm older. Ha. They've always been amazing, but as a kid you kind of take them for granted...like "oh, they'll ALWAYS be here." They both have unique gifts and ways. They're great parents. They've taught me a lot, and helped me grow in my gifts and callings, and always encouraged me to be myself and no one else.
Your family is probably quiet, the perfect amount of peaceful, humble, and highly educated. Well my family is crazy, way too big, way too loud, and way better than yours. ;)
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