The Importance of Family

We all know them. They are the ones who aren't afraid to tell us what they really think. They're the ones who moan and groan when we don't come home often enough. The ones who know us inside and out and still love us unconditionally. We went home to visit my parents this weekend in Sioux City, and every time we do this I remember how much I like having family around. I guess we had that beat into our heads when we were kids. If we were ever mad at our parents or one another, my dad would always tell us, "Family will be there no matter what, the whole world could fall down around you, you could ruin your life with bad choices, you could push away every person that you know, but your family will always be there." Luckily, I haven't had any major screw ups in my life to constitute the need for 'no matter what', but I have come to know that my dad was right. I also know that not all families are as fortunate as we are to have such unconditional love. Not everyone can say that their family would never leave them to struggle alone. Today I am thankful for the ones who know how to drive me crazy better than my fiance....here's to family.