“Family
as I See It”
The first thing that comes into mind with family is life;
it is how life is sustained. Without some sort of family to be proud of you, or
where you can be proud of them, life is then incomplete. Especially on a couple
different occasions when my family has came to my rescue. Family opens their
arms with support and guidance without having to ask them for it. Furthermore,
I truly believe I wouldn’t be here today without my family’s unconditional
understanding. Family speaks the truth, no matter if you want to hear it or
not. Family breeds history, with our past linage where we came from. Lastly,
family is complicated, but very easy to see through the lines most of the time.
A major regret in my personal family life is that I’m yet
to start a family of my own. Although, someday is never out of the question?
However, my brother on the other hand has three beautiful kids, ages 6, 11 and
14. He has single handedly kept the
family tree line going for the Hansen blood line. In my family, I have one
living grandparent left, she is my amazing grandmother. She still tells
everyone that no matter how old or busy you get in life, make time for your
family. You never know how long they will be around. She continues to preach,
even though we hear it every time we see her?
Growing up in a broken family, moving all over the place,
going to different schools and meeting new people were huge struggles. Somehow
in each of these new and old families that came and went, one thing was always
in common, “Love.” My father was a man that didn’t show much affection, but
somehow we always knew when he really cared and loved us. When the words don’t
even have to be spoken, they can just be heartfelt is true family love. The
major heartache in my family was; having to move away from your step siblings
that you grew up with for a large part of your life. Till this day, I haven’t
seen a step brother of mine for more than sixteen years!
Family holidays are the moments I really cherish and look
forward to each year. The cameras come out; the memories spill off everyone’s
tongues, the pictures and videos are brought back in action and the tears start
rolling down faces. Birthdays also seem to bring out mixed emotions. The older
you get gives you bit of a complex, but at the same time you are more mature.
My family is spread thin over central and southern California, yet somehow we
all find ways to keep close. My brother and his family, which moved out to
Colorado in 2006, still manage to get back to California for holidays and
special occasions.
I have a “Motto” that I live by that coincides with
family. It stays in your mind and keeps you on the right track for sure. It
goes like this, “If you can’t do something on camera for your family to see at
some point and time then you shouldn’t do it at all.” I have kept out of many
issues and countless troubles with this thought process. Family is very
important to me, more than ever now that I have recently been divorced. I am
looking forward to my upcoming birthday and holidays with the family more than
any other year. Here’s to a blessed family!
