tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post4625453825163636493..comments2024-03-24T22:17:41.115+10:00Comments on Finding Myself Young: What is the meaning of family?Finding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-9132548297468217482015-05-05T23:55:19.472+10:002015-05-05T23:55:19.472+10:00Stopped by from Cate's blog. Both my husband a...Stopped by from Cate's blog. Both my husband and I came from broken homes and somewhat messed up childhoods. The one thing we wanted to give our own children was stability. Our three daughters grew up with a strong nuclear family - their entire childhood in one home, one school district, one family (something we didn't have). Now that they are all 20 somethings and meeting so many friendsCherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398170245040387614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-36631177765770391972015-05-05T23:23:54.450+10:002015-05-05T23:23:54.450+10:00Just popped over from Cate's blog - you have a...Just popped over from Cate's blog - you have a beautiful family! My parents are still married (50 years next year) and I have two sisters, so I definitely grew up in the nuclear family. There are lots of "dynamics" in our family now, but I'm still close to my parents. However, I do have others that I consider family, too.<br /><br />As kids grow, I do think it's important Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650193963974000786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-47234340239299500612013-06-13T13:51:40.032+10:002013-06-13T13:51:40.032+10:00Lovely post Toni! Family means many different thin...Lovely post Toni! Family means many different things to different people. Thanks for Rewinding.allison taithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762529258195877400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-20366322986700543372013-05-18T18:28:50.411+10:002013-05-18T18:28:50.411+10:00Even though my relationship with my real family ha...Even though my relationship with my real family has been strained at some points I would still defend them against anything so perhaps blood is thicker than water in a way for me too.Finding Myself Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-18552058827344728672013-05-18T18:27:02.376+10:002013-05-18T18:27:02.376+10:00Im glad you have a good relationship with your boy...Im glad you have a good relationship with your boys. I have always desperately wanted that with my mum. Its good though to have friends who care about you just as much as family.Finding Myself Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-51427855751605507742013-05-18T14:14:14.493+10:002013-05-18T14:14:14.493+10:00I've had dear and wonderful friends all my lif...I've had dear and wonderful friends all my life, but I don't really consider them family. Aside from my wife of course the prerequisite would be some sort of blood relationship.nothingprofoundhttp://wwwaphorismscom.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-28106477419455466562013-05-16T23:11:15.283+10:002013-05-16T23:11:15.283+10:00Yes, Toni, I have close friends that I consider fa...Yes, Toni, I have close friends that I consider family. I have twin boys who are now 22, and we have always been very close. For me, the key to that closeness has been respecting their individuality, instead of viewing them as extensions of me, and letting them experience life without too much interference from me. It's a wonderful relationship that's just happened without planning or Helena Fortissimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038388794311046455noreply@blogger.com