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by Michelle LongC



       When one thinks about family, we                         gender, and our family belief system.
       would like to think of love, support, and                Families are all different because they
       it’s where our strong foundation starts.                 are based on the belief system of the
       Recently over the summer I
       spent time with family. One
       group was rooted deep in strong
       soil that makes a strong
       foundation.  I’m always amazed;
       the moment I’m in their
       presences I feel peace.  I know
       there are those that have feelings
       of disconnection within the family
       and they have family secrets, we
       all do.  I know they are not
       perfect, but the foundation that
       was built was one of love &
       support. On the other hand, the
       other group always leaves me
       wondering why I bother to plug-
       in.  I use to feel that being me
       was defiantly not good enough.
       While their intentions may be
       good there was never that
       knowing that they will support
       me in whatever I do.  It was best
       to keep my dreams to myself.  In
       all families there is a legacy
       passed down, it is a family

       blessing or a curse.  This got me
       thinking about who we are, how
       we act and how our family is a
       huge part of this.  The idea that
       blood is thicker than water is
       relative to the family you have
       been born into. In The Four
       Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz,
       He talks about how we come in to this                    top members.  These beliefs are then
       life with our beliefs already in tacked.                 based off their individual experiences &
       We did not choose our name, our                          foundation they grew from.  It may


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