2007-02-07 22:31:45 · 4 answers · asked by Dexter N 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
It's hard to define family. In my 20s and 30s I might have told you that you make your family out of the friends you chose, but now I am living with my partner and his son and our daughter and we have his daughter to stay regularly and I'd say that's my family. Before our daughter was born I felt affection towards my partners children, but now that she is here I know that I am connected to them forever. But that's only a small part as it doesn't include my parents and siblings and aunts and uncles and cousins...
In short I guess I'd say that family is a group of people who feel connected by blood and/or emotional ties and who help and support each other.
2007-02-07 22:39:42 · answer #1 · answered by Skidoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a great philosphical question!
When my first son was born needing major surgery, I realised the true meaning of family for me was those people who were there for each other through the toughest struggles of a person's life. it is a two way street, and that love helps to tackle struggles a person can't even imagine.
For some, that support comes from those people with genetic ties, and yes, that did play a part for us. But most of the unconditional support came from friends that were so overwhelmingly supportive. In our first born's naming ceremony, we officially named all these people part of our family, and they still are today. We have supported them through struggles of theirs, and I guess there is a certain bond that comes from knowing that support is always there if you need it, and that you will always support those you truly love.
I know I would have coped with my son's condition without the family, but it would have been a much much harder struggle without them. I don't know if he would have made the miracle recovery he made if it wasn't for all the support of our family.
2007-02-08 06:49:04 · answer #2 · answered by chelles_insanity 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People who feed me, fund me, and furnish shelter are called my family.
People who you are related to but will no do these thing are called REL:ATIVES!
It means that I need to thank them for using what resources they have to take care of me.
However, there are limitations as to what I will do for family.
I ain't co-signing nobody's note or loan just because they are family. I ain't loaning family money I don't have.
2007-02-08 06:36:23 · answer #3 · answered by DaMan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, my actual family lol and a few of my friends that I completely trust with my life, my soul, my everything
2007-02-08 07:15:32 · answer #4 · answered by buttafly_biattch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋