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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 122760" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>To Whom It May Concern:</p><p></p><p>I am writing to clarify something. The definition of "family."</p><p></p><p>You see, I didn't come from one. Not in the sense that the Ozzie and Harriet, Ward and June, Dick, Jane and Sally with Spot in the corner definition of "family" was crammed into our collective consciousness. No, I came from something totally different. Instead of a family tree, we have a hedgerow. For those of you who have not seen one, a hedgerow is different from a tree the same way prairie grass differs from a "lawn".</p><p></p><p>And in that delightful permutation we call our family, there are a number of different kinds of folks. Really different!!</p><p></p><p>We have the genetically impaired, orthopaedically challenged, optically diminished, ethnically mixed, culturally pureed, neurologically damaged, socially delayed, and one or two who have at times been generally regarded as morally bankrupt. Some of those same folk are also musically talented, academically gifted, empathetically advanced, and generally cool folks.</p><p></p><p>We have had some pretty interesting conversations over the years. And some pretty amazing disagreements. Ladies, when we fight, it is something to sell tickets for!</p><p></p><p>But the lesson I have had to work really hard to teach my son is this: just because you come from a family that looks like an Andy Warhol jigsaw puzzle, does not mean that you have the option of leaving. You are stuck with us. We are family. Resignation is not an option. Defection is not accepted. Escape is futile. We'll come get you and drag you home to be hugged till there is no stuffing left in you, so don't waste your energy on that one, boy.</p><p></p><p>We will always love you. Regardless of how irritated we may be at something you may have done or said, you can't make me not love you.</p><p></p><p>We will always need you. Regardless of how sad we may be about something you have done or said, no one can take your place in my heart.</p><p></p><p>We will always pray for you. Regardless of how much you think God has let you down, I reserve the right to ask Him to hold you next to his heart, when my heart isn't enough to make you feel safe and loved.</p><p></p><p>So, this motley crew, as crazy as it seems to be some days, is your family. For better or worse, you are stuck with it. And if that is the biggest problem you have, you are truly a fortunate person.</p><p></p><p>Be sure this day that you are loved, or I have not said it well enough."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 122760, member: 1514"] To Whom It May Concern: I am writing to clarify something. The definition of "family." You see, I didn't come from one. Not in the sense that the Ozzie and Harriet, Ward and June, Dick, Jane and Sally with Spot in the corner definition of "family" was crammed into our collective consciousness. No, I came from something totally different. Instead of a family tree, we have a hedgerow. For those of you who have not seen one, a hedgerow is different from a tree the same way prairie grass differs from a "lawn". And in that delightful permutation we call our family, there are a number of different kinds of folks. Really different!! We have the genetically impaired, orthopaedically challenged, optically diminished, ethnically mixed, culturally pureed, neurologically damaged, socially delayed, and one or two who have at times been generally regarded as morally bankrupt. Some of those same folk are also musically talented, academically gifted, empathetically advanced, and generally cool folks. We have had some pretty interesting conversations over the years. And some pretty amazing disagreements. Ladies, when we fight, it is something to sell tickets for! But the lesson I have had to work really hard to teach my son is this: just because you come from a family that looks like an Andy Warhol jigsaw puzzle, does not mean that you have the option of leaving. You are stuck with us. We are family. Resignation is not an option. Defection is not accepted. Escape is futile. We'll come get you and drag you home to be hugged till there is no stuffing left in you, so don't waste your energy on that one, boy. We will always love you. Regardless of how irritated we may be at something you may have done or said, you can't make me not love you. We will always need you. Regardless of how sad we may be about something you have done or said, no one can take your place in my heart. We will always pray for you. Regardless of how much you think God has let you down, I reserve the right to ask Him to hold you next to his heart, when my heart isn't enough to make you feel safe and loved. So, this motley crew, as crazy as it seems to be some days, is your family. For better or worse, you are stuck with it. And if that is the biggest problem you have, you are truly a fortunate person. Be sure this day that you are loved, or I have not said it well enough." [/QUOTE]
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