Family is everything to me. I just really love my family and the thought of spending time with them makes me so incredibly happy. That said, I get people have major family issues. In which case, they make strong bonds with friends. But it's cool, right? How everyone has this support system. "But, Mary, there are tons of people with no one!" Well, let's discuss! Or, I'll type, you read, and then find me later for questions. Whichever works for you.
Yesterday, I was standing in Ball State's makeshift mini Barnes and Noble reading snippets from books, trying to find the perfect one I wanted to buy. As I was sorting through the numerous books, I came across a self-help-meets-religion book. If I could remember the title, I would type it out right here. But I can't remember the title because it wasn't the book I bought. However! It had an awesome chapter about living interdependently, not independently. At first, I was angry and wanted to put the book down right away. "How dare you! I am a strong, independent woman and I don't need no man!" Then I realized this guy was writing for all genders, and further realized that I hadn't actually heard (or read) what this guy had to say. So! I read on. Turns out, he was talking about keeping family ties. In any way you can. He mentioned great things I wish I could legally put on here, but since I can't remember the title or the author, I think I'm skating on thin ice already.
Well, point is, this guy got me thinking. I, genuinely, wouldn't be anywhere without the family. Not just blood relatives, but friends-so-close-they-must-be-family family. We always feel the support when things are going great for us, but when we're feeling down, sometimes we can feel so alone and wonder where everyone went. Looking back, support is given so strongly when someone is in need. It's just the humane thing. To help out any way you can. So, in those times of suffering, we're supported much more than we think. Pretty great, right?
Not that we don't have that support system when we're happy and things are going great. I tend to think our family, friends, church, classmates, professors, acquaintances, our support system is there to celebrate with us when we in successes, and grieve with us when it didn't turn out so well. And they're there in those in between times, too. They're there to help when they can, let you do your thing when you need to, talk to, to cry to, to laugh with, to hug. Everything. We all do. All of us. Even those who feel like you have no one. You have a multitude of people yearning to do what they can to help you, guide you, love you, etc. It's worth opening your eyes for. Promise. It's not degrading. It's rewarding. For, in turn, you get to be a part of a support system. That's beauty of the world we live in. We've got your back. Don't be afraid. You're not alone. Ever.
Woo!
Mary Taylor
One of my big support systems.
Yesterday, I was standing in Ball State's makeshift mini Barnes and Noble reading snippets from books, trying to find the perfect one I wanted to buy. As I was sorting through the numerous books, I came across a self-help-meets-religion book. If I could remember the title, I would type it out right here. But I can't remember the title because it wasn't the book I bought. However! It had an awesome chapter about living interdependently, not independently. At first, I was angry and wanted to put the book down right away. "How dare you! I am a strong, independent woman and I don't need no man!" Then I realized this guy was writing for all genders, and further realized that I hadn't actually heard (or read) what this guy had to say. So! I read on. Turns out, he was talking about keeping family ties. In any way you can. He mentioned great things I wish I could legally put on here, but since I can't remember the title or the author, I think I'm skating on thin ice already.
Well, point is, this guy got me thinking. I, genuinely, wouldn't be anywhere without the family. Not just blood relatives, but friends-so-close-they-must-be-family family. We always feel the support when things are going great for us, but when we're feeling down, sometimes we can feel so alone and wonder where everyone went. Looking back, support is given so strongly when someone is in need. It's just the humane thing. To help out any way you can. So, in those times of suffering, we're supported much more than we think. Pretty great, right?
Not that we don't have that support system when we're happy and things are going great. I tend to think our family, friends, church, classmates, professors, acquaintances, our support system is there to celebrate with us when we in successes, and grieve with us when it didn't turn out so well. And they're there in those in between times, too. They're there to help when they can, let you do your thing when you need to, talk to, to cry to, to laugh with, to hug. Everything. We all do. All of us. Even those who feel like you have no one. You have a multitude of people yearning to do what they can to help you, guide you, love you, etc. It's worth opening your eyes for. Promise. It's not degrading. It's rewarding. For, in turn, you get to be a part of a support system. That's beauty of the world we live in. We've got your back. Don't be afraid. You're not alone. Ever.
Woo!
Mary Taylor
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