OUR FAMILY
Our family, we love them. They are of us, and we are of them. We are the same, and yet, the obvious differences show. We are together, equal and alike; and yet, we are separate and opposite. Our family is good-natured, lovable, loyal, and they willingly share with us. Yet they are selfish, formidable, forceful, and they can quickly become the enemy within. They support us and sustain us, yet they tear into our flesh and break our hearts. They are our best friends, and yet, they can be our worst enemies.
The family is the winds beneath our wings. They bear us up so that we can soar and touch the sky. They’re as important to us as the cables are on a suspension bridge. Our family is our best cheerleaders, and they cheer us on to glory. But they are our worst critics, and their words are caustic. They tear us down, destroy us, and trample on us. The family is our strong tower, and our foundation; and yet they pull us down in the mire and step on us.