My Family

Listening to the lecture on strong families, it was interesting to see how my family fit into all the characteristics. I have always believed I have a good solid strong family and I still do. We may not be the Brady Bunch or seem like the picture perfect happy family, but we are our own perfect. I have one older brother and two loving parents. It has always been just the four of us and we are very close. My parents have been married for 25 years and although they have had their arguments they never fought them out in front of us kids. They work very hard to support me and my brother and give us nice things and help us pay for our education. But whenever me or my brother had a game or something important, they would always take of work to be there to support us. We aren't an over affectionate family. But like the lecture said, we are frequent and simple in our affection and appreciation showing. My family of four has not faced many devastating hardships out of the ordinary but have come across many common trials that families face. There have been deaths in the family, loss of a job, and so forth. We have always stuck together and helped each other through it. My parents are always there to talk to and help me out if I have a problem or if life is just plain overwhelming at the moment. They do whatever they can to help us kids. Now days, we don't get to see each other a lot but when we do, we sped quality time and I always walk away feeling grateful for my family. We have our issues just as any normal family. But we are quick to talk to it and forgive others. We also all share the same faith and that has helped us through a lot of difficult times. I believe my family has shaped be to be a caring, strong, hardworking person. I would not be who and where I am today if it weren't for every member of my family. I hope to have a strong family just like mine when I am married and have kids someday. I can't wait to share the same values and all the love my parents gave to me. I feel like I am a secure person and I can depend on myself for many things, but if i ever need help my family will always be there.