Often you read families splitting up due to problems they believe are more important than the bond they should keep. As for my family and many others, it is gradually coming unglued.

Ever since the passing of my grandmother and father it was as if the entire family came to a cross in the road. Some choose North, others East or West. For a while we gathered at special events, such a birthdays and holidays to more recently nothing at all.

We have all established different lives, excepted the distance, and made new families. Although, I know we are all so thankful for the new formed life and family we have created. It still considerably sits heavy on my heart that we have so much anger and detachment from our true family.

Family is not supposed to agree with your every action, nor show dominance as to how they feel is right or wrong. You as a person can have feelings. However, as a family, there needs to be an agreed upon acceptance that we are family no matter what. Know everyone has an option. Know your not going to like someone's judgement on life. Get over the fact you will not be able to control everything forever.

Have respect for generations past as they held it together. The very blood that runs through your veins was created and distributed to your family. Regardless, we are all connected in some way.

Love wins all!