Family is Most Important

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Family in society holds great importance in our lives. Considered as a foundation in society, it is what forges a community together. Family is the utmost important thing in everybody’s lives. I’m not only talking about biological family but also close friends who we call brothers and sisters. Family to me is a powerful word that enables us to bring each other together. When the word family comes up, the first thing that comes into mind is my mother, father, brother, and my grandmother. Ever since I was an infant my family has been there, when I was conceived, families from all over the world traveled to the United States to see me. My family are the ones that no doubt would be by my side no matter what happens. Although we go through thick and thin, our relationship as a family is the strongest. Everybody in my family; are hard workers, they strive for the better; paving the path for future generations including me. The two foundations of that family is my mom, and my dad. They are the ones that provide for me, send me to school, make sure there’s a roof over my head, and providing food on the table. They go above and beyond what they have in order to appease me and to make sure I get the best of everything in life. Being the oldest child in my family has its perks and its flaws. By flaws I mean, being the guinea pig to anything new, like applying for financial aid, college, and much more. I always envy my brother’s future, because when he reaches my age he will be able to have help with whatever I didn’t get help with or simply know what and where to stay away. To be honest, theres is more perks than flaws of being the oldest. Perks include being able to do what my brother couldn't do like staying out late with fri... ... middle of paper ... ...dges, “Having a place to go is a home. Having someone to love is a family. Having both is a blessing.” To me this quote means to be thankful for what has been given to me. I’m lucky to have a family that is on my side when I need them the most. In conclusion, my family is the best thing I will ever have and nothing can replace it . I am so grateful for them to be a part of my legacy, and I am not sure where I would end up without them. They help me become the man I am today, if not for them who knows who I would be. Family, stands for forever, affectionate, maintaining, intimate, loving, years and my family qualifies for all of the above. I feel very very blessed to be in this family and I will cherish every moment I spend with them. Like Thomas Jefferson said, “The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family.”

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