Family

    What is it? How is it defined? Who is included in this special group of people? There are many different ways of going about answering and defining what family is, but for now I'll just talk about one: what family means to me. In my immediate family there is my brother, sister, mother and father. Unfortunately, all of my grandparents have passed away, my mom’s sister lives in Wisconsin, and the rest are in Poland. Therefore, when it comes to family I think in terms of the people I live with everyday.
So, what are these people like? Well, I would say that they are loving, caring, sometimes funny (other times not so much), and annoying. They give me emotional support and have my back, but also sometimes force me to do things I hate. My family always has the best intentions for me in mind, yet I feel like my punishments are often harsher than my brother’s. What I am trying to say here is that the family is a unique group of people that will be annoying and bothersome at times, but, in the end, they will always love each other and will be there for each other.
Each family has its own aspects that make it different from any other. I would say that my family has many aspects that qualify it as special. First, we are living a dual-culture life style. Both my parents, as I have mentioned in previous posts, come from Poland, and I would say that this Polish background is definitely what ties us as a close family. Another aspect is that everyone has a job to do. In other families, the rules might be less strict and the kids might not help around the house, but that is their problem. In the future, we (me, my brother and my sister) will be the ones that know how to cook, clean, and take care of a house. So, it is through work for the common good of the family that binds us closer as well.
However, there will be days where my brother and I will get into a big fight. The bond between us might seem like galaxies apart, yet all will return to its original form in the end, some day…I hope. But in all seriousness, what defines a family is the recurring cycle of bondage. Therefore, remember to always love your family.

I also have mentioned previously that I am an artist and because of someone’s request, I would like to use this post to showcase some of my work.