it isn't a whole without its half

We want support. We want unity. We want strength. 

We want power. We want delight. We want success.

We want respect. We want value. We want love. 

We want it all and the beauty is, we can have it all. 

We have people in our lives that are willing to give us all of the above every second of everyday---our family. It has taken me twenty years to realize how important my family is to me. How much I need them in my life and how much they need me in theirs. It has taken me twenty years to realize the importance of having them around, feeling their love and learning by their examples. They are my greatest role models, guardian angels and best friends.

There is a lot of hate, fear and distruction in the World against families. I hate it, but even more, I hate the fact people let that hate and fear get the best of them and they make the choice to ignore, hate and push away their own families. Your friends will come and go but a family is for eternity. They have been there since day one but yet, to those, they are the last one's they want to see. Despite all the love, support and sacrifice they have given us, 

why do we want to push them away the most? 

Someone or something is trying so hard to tear families apart and the scary thing is, I feel as if it may actually be working. But I won't let it. I won't let you leave, be bitter or hate us. You may feel as if you are alone, as if someone does not understand and that no one notices but I DO. I notice you everyday, I understand a lot of what you are going through. I have been there, I have learned through those same mistakes and have wanted to choose the same path. But I promise you, the thing that you want to push away the furthest, is actually the thing you need the most. Do not tell yourself that we do not love you. I have loved you since day one and always will. Do not tell yourself you don't have friends because you are my best friend. Do not tell yourself that no one notices because my eyes have always been open. Do not tell yourself that you are not worth something because you mean everything to me. 

Life is hell, I will agree with you on that. There are days where I want to give up too. There are days where I have closed the door and sat in my room crying. There are times where I have thought to myself no one cared or no one seems to notice. But you know what, I will admit I WAS WRONG. In fact, I couldn't be more wrong. I was too blind to see those that were willing to listen and be there for me every single day. Those who love me no matter what I was going through. Those I call my family; Someone I call God. Those two will be your greatest strengths and your brightest light in the darkest of times. Fall to your knees when days are too hard to stand. Cry for help when you feel helpless and grab our reached out hands that are there for you to hold onto whenever you need. Please do not give up. It is not worth it, I promise you that. 

You do not want to risk stepping over the boundaries.

You will be quick to realize it will be your biggest regret. 

Do not forget that your family and your Father in Heaven is always here for you. We love you unconditionally and are here for you every step away. Please do not push us away, you are what completes us. 

We aren't whole without our other half.