If you could sum it up what would you respond to the question < "what is a family" in a couple sentences?
2006-09-04 18:12:59 · 19 answers · asked by cdanie11e 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Family is one of the most amazing relationships anyone can ever have.. it can many things to others but to me, my family consist of amazing man who has taught me that fairy tales do exist, a beautiful 8 year old son who has been the light of my life .. Just one smile would make you melt and a beautiful infant son that is in heaven that watches over us. I couldn't imagine a moment or day pass without them in my heart for they give me so much inspiration and hope.
Hugs from a Loving Mom to a Brillant, as well as beautiful 8 year old Jared and Our Angel, Zachary (taken to soon but who will always remain in our heart) ~ Mel
2006-09-04 18:17:38 · answer #1 · answered by jaredsmommy2004 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Family is whatever you want it to be.
It could be the mom and dad and kids thing. It could be some people that aren't related. It's just people that really care about each other no matter what. They support each other in everything. I don't think this can be summed up in a few sentences.
2006-09-05 01:17:23 · answer #2 · answered by danadeville 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To me, a family isn't just people that you are related to by blood. In fact, I don't get along that well with some of my blood relatives. I believe your family is a combination of your real family and those friends whom you feel so close to that you form something more than just friendship with. Alot of times, you may have shared an experience with this person that has drawn you closer. Or it could just be that you feel more connected to this person than you do others. I personally never had a sister, but I have a friend whom I've known since high school who is like a sister to me. We get along quite well and have a good bit of the same interests and tastes. Even though we aren't seperated enough in age to be actual sisters, I feel a stronger connection with her than I do with some of my own family. If I were explaining to someone who asked I would say this....
"A family is the group of people whom you feel closest with. Whether they be actual relatives or not doesn't matter, its the closeness and special bond that you have with them and no one else that makes them your family."
2006-09-05 01:19:48 · answer #3 · answered by naravyn 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The entire human race is our extended family. Of course, I don't always get along with members of my immediate family, and then there's all the birthday presents and, well, that can get pretty expensive when you're buying for the entire human race. Let's just say family is subjective. If you consider yourself to be part of a family unit and the people you consider to be your family members also agree, that's a family. Plus, it saves on long-distance phone calls.
2006-09-05 01:31:05 · answer #4 · answered by peanut_curry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a family would be the people you can always return to. when the world has turned its back against you, and you have no where to go to, you can go back to your family. then accept and love you no matter what you are like and what you have changed into. unconditional acceptance is what a family is made of. and people in a family will always stand up for each other.
2006-09-05 01:26:37 · answer #5 · answered by publically_private 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A family is two people who are married and have children either by adoption or by biological means.
A family is not a step mother, single mom, living together couple. gay etc...those are groups that wish for a family but they are not. A women who gets her sperm from a donor is not a family. Just because you want it to be doesnt make it so.
I could wish to be non-diabetic or "healthy" but you cant if you have a disease. Wish is just a wish.
2006-09-05 01:17:47 · answer #6 · answered by circusdejojo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a family is a group of people who love you and care for ou also trust you.they dont have to be related they could be best friends like a trio thats a family cause family always sticks together if they dont people would be always un happy in this world and also be un happy when they die.
2006-09-05 01:30:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can sum it up as......
F: Father
A: And
M: Mother
I: I
L: Love
Y: You........
but its a lot more than that.......
its bout ur blood line and yet its not jus about ur blood line......
its ur origin but not ur end....
because u do have an origin but not n end.. no one ever does...
its the base but not the expanse......
its a Family.... a union, of feelings, emotions, issues, problems, love, joys... & a never ending bond changing patterns with a never ending individual...
2006-09-05 01:21:16 · answer #8 · answered by aashi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people with a common bond, generally a blood bond, genetics. the more love they share, the tighter the bond. all but the genetic bond can be changed. the genetic family will always be bound to each other, regardless of feelings or belief.
2006-09-05 01:21:30 · answer #9 · answered by sllyjo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A family is a group of people who are genetically related to each other. Period.
2006-09-05 01:18:40 · answer #10 · answered by elk312 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋