So, I just moved to Ohio.... ITS CRAZY! I never thought I would move this far away but... here I am.
I've been here for almost two weeks and since then I have had a lot of time to think.. because I spend a lot of time alone. I did when I lived back in New Mexico too but this is different. I really don't have anyone close by that I can call to hang out... Well, yet of course. Hopefully I can start meeting some people soon and making some friends.
One thing I have really been thinking about is family. I really miss my family. Before I moved out here I was only a little over an hour away from my parents and I had an Aunt and Uncle right down the street. It just took a few minutes to get to their house by car and even was walking distance if I really had to.
BUT, now I am about 14 hours away from my closest sibling and about 22 hours from my parents. It is a completely different lonely feeling.
So, what I have really been thinking is
WHAT IS FAMILY????
I have heard from people in my family and in others that there is a lot of drama going on between people. It really makes me sad to hear about everything that is happening. Why do people have to be so hurtful and judgmental? I mean really. There are ways to help people without being like that. If our family members can't be there to help us through tough times with love and respect who can we have? And for the ladies.... We should be there for the you girls growing up and going through these things. We all made bad decisions growing up and should help with our experience and not judge them for their decisions. YES, our experiences may be different but that doesn't mean we can't be there for each other and just love and support each other. Right??? Same goes for you gentlemen. You need to be there to love and support the young men growing up and going through some of the same things that you went through.
And young people... You need to respect those that are trying to help you. They have the experience and know what you are going through. It may feel like they don't and that they can never understand... BUT, I will tell you a secret. They went through a lot of these same things and really do know what it feels like.
If we all just learn to treat EVERYONE with respect and stop getting upset when people try to help things would be so much easier.
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| Family should be our anchor... BUT, they can only be there for us if we let them. |
To all of my family! I just want you all to know that I love you and I am so thankful to have you in my life!
