I have learned a lesson today about Family. It really isnt about blood. I think this is the last time I try to give it a shot with that blood, when the folks that have always been that unit for me, that family in reality, have the been the folks that have came into my life. I ended up giving my blood relatives the benefit of the doubt for Turkey day, but you know, both sides of them blew me off completely. Ive been sitting here getting into some Netflix, and being more or less fine with it, aside from the utter rudeness of the whole deal, and thinking - you know, there are a lot of folks that I love that hit me up today, and folks I hit up. The folks I spend the most time with. Not for want of trying with the blood side, but I cant do the whole uphill battle for closeness. Im fine with it really, but you know, there are folks out there who dont have much blood to go around, who wish they did. I think, for some folks in my blood family, they should remember that as they squabble and pitter about their time. Ive been told before, by these people, You know, your friends are not -really- your family. Well, excuse me, but youre an idiot. Theres a reason I call my good friends my brothers and sisters, and thats a matter of dignity. The folks that inhabit my life, they have a certain honor, love and respect that most of the people Im actually related to, not counting my relatives up north whom I rarely see, wouldnt know if it smacked them in the face. So I gave them a shot today, got hopeful, and didnt go forth with the loving invitations from some of my friends right away, because I was told for certain I should show up to this farce of a Thanksgiving gathering - and you know what? No messages, no answered phones, no texts back. Well, Im sorry to those of my friends who extended an invitation to me today. I wont hold back again. I truly love you guys, and Im not sad or mad so please save the Poor You shit. Im happy, because it certainly cemented the ideal Ive always had, that blood is the fruit of your love, not just what strangers connected by DNA want to suggest. Nope, I wont make that mistake. However, my Mom and Brother, they got to see my grandparents this year, and for that Im truly thankful. They have not seen them, and my uncles and aunt, in a very long time. It makes me VERY happy they have this opportunity, so that said, I am happy today. I am happy for those folks who I love and love me, for my roommates, and for that long lost family up there who I had the opportunity to see briefly a few months ago. If you guys see this, please remember to be Thankful for the opportunities of love you get each day, with the people closest to you. Have a blessed day.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 22:30:00 +0000
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