The holiday season is an especially good time to have this blog. That time of year where you and your family gather around a giant turkey and stuff yourselves silly to celebrate the roof over your heads. We forgive that really offensive thing our uncle said last Christmas. We ignore the fact that our crazy cousins, who live in the Bible belt, still refuse to condone gay marriage. The holidays remind me just how important family is to me. I know it means something to have a blood connection to a group of people. Family is this big group of people that you might not like, but are required to love because you know they are the people who will be there for you.
I think life is more than just family though. Life is about interacting with other people. It's about agreeing and disagreeing with others. It's about laughing and helping others. I know it means something to have a connection with a friend over a favorite song or show. Friends are people who bring out the best in you. They are the ones you go to when you can't exactly tell your mother something for fear of being grounded. In some ways they are your family. They are more people to share experiences with. Life is sharing with other people, and if you don't, what's the point?
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