Family!

Family can always surprise you at any given moment. They are there when you need them and sometimes you can't find them or count on them to be in your corner. But at the end of the day, they are your family. Whether they are ex-cons, liars, lawyers, doctors, teachers, preachers, laborers, etc, you are stuck with them. Now you can see that as a positive or a negative. I tend to take the high road and just be thankful that hey I have a family, there not perfect but their mine! In saying that my family reunion is approaching and on the 29th of July it will be here and I have all those characters I listed above in my family and then some. I always look forward to seeing my family members and I truly accept their special qualities, because that's what makes us all unique. Lord knows I have my own crosses to bear! I mean I have never stolen from anyone, cheated on, been arrested, did drugs other than the drinks I have every now and then. But I still have my crosses to bear. So next time you think about your family and how they may make you feel ashamed or upset or whatever, just be thankful that you have them at the end of the day. Because family can always surprise you! The cousin or aunt or uncle that was never there can show up just in time to save your ass when you least expect it. So embrace, love , share and be thankful for your screwed up family because every one's family is just as screwed as yours if not worse. These are the random thoughts of raven storm, til next time.