Shock Value: Entry 55 "Family Matters"

Hola- I hope everyone had a great week. If not, the weekend is here, so it is over now anyway. Make plans this weekend that will make you feel better about yourself and your life. I am not going to keep you all too long but I wanted to touch on a topic that I believe is extremely important: Family.

Family Matters people. In my profession I speak to people all the time. You will be surprised how many people don't frequently speak to or visit with their own family members. I am talking about brothers who don't speak to each other over borrowed lawnmowers; sisters who refuse to talk because one doesn't like the others mate; or mothers who don't speak to their daughters because they have chosen a life that is not what they wanted for their child. All of these things are probably reasonable reasons for not speaking with another person, but is it really worth it?

Family is extremely important. No matter what you may think of your family members, you are connected through a rich blood line and your differences shouldn't separate you. We as humans are naturally flawed, so that means we aren't perfect in any manner. We must learn not to judge one another but to accept people for who they are. Family should get a special pass beyond what you give the other people you know.

Don't take your family for granted. There are people all over the world who would love to have someone to spend holidays with or just a normal week day with, but they don't have that option. Tomorrow isn't promise to any of us, neither is this afternoon. So today you need to find a reason to plan a family gathering. You won't get another family, no matter how hard you try. So if you can't change them, pray for them and continue to love them.

Family is a unit that should keep you balanced. The old saying is, " A family that prays together, stays together." So if there are divisions in your family turn on the power of prayer. Don't waste another moment alone. Family matters; so spend as much time as possible with them, no matter how much they get on your nerves. Trust we all have to do it.

Have a great weekend!