I write a lot here about family. Some are people I'm related to by blood. Others aren't. There is truly no difference for me. None. It's time to share something...
The very first post I ever wrote was entitled "Whose Family?" It was a list of my family and an explanation as to why there is no difference between biological and chosen family. There weren't many people I'm related to by biology listed in that first post.
Now, were I to rewrite that first post, I would list Lithus ~ who is the answer to every hope and every dream and every whispered wish I ever had ~ and Timber ~ who is everything I never knew I wanted ~ along with all the same people I listed then. And I would add Crow Mother, my beautiful biological sister.
Why she and I got here is irrelevant to anyone but us. How she and I got here is a mystery. Time. Years. Maturity. Forgiveness. Acceptance. It all played a part. What matters, though, is that we got here.
Because of all God's miracles large and small, the most miraculous one of all is the one I thought could never be; God has given you to me...
Those are Pobble Thoughts. That and a buck fifty will get you coffee.
19 comments:
You're a lucky gal Pobble! Oh, wait- luck has nothing to do with it. They are lucky to have you!
This post is beautiful. Peace.
:-) It's good to have family, isn't it? I'm so glad you have yours.
Oh.
Oh, Sister.
Thank you.
And to those of you who've been with my dearest Pobble when I wasn't, thank you, too. Lots of flooding, raging, torrential water under that bridge, and all I can say is Thank God-Goddess-All That Is that I have her back. (And lucky I am, indeed, akakarma!)
All my love,
Crow (proud to be outed as bioSis)
Akakarma ~ I think we're all pretty damn lucky. Thanks.
Traci ~ Thank you, too.
CrackerLilo ~ It is good to have family. Big, noisy, crazy family. :)
Crow Mother ~ Love you, too.
Amen and Blessed Be.
That's all I've got to say about that.
I've often pondered the meaning of family in that bio v. chosen kind of way. My Mom and Dad divorced when I was 4, both parents re-married. My mom re-married to someone who was already divorced and had kids. My bio Dad had more kids with his new wife.
Try being 9 and attempting to explain your family to the kids at school with that going on.
I soon shortened everything from step and half to just Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister, etc. Sure, I had 4 of some things I should only have 1 or 2 of, but it was a lot more simple than trying to draw charts. This was back before computers were everywhere - and portable.
I'm just thrilled you have whoever you have in your life. They all must have had a part in influencing you - and you are dowright NIFTY! So blood or not, the bonds are good ones.
Blessed are all who have peeps in their lives to call family. Family are all.
Congratulations on new/restored family. Good news....
It's good to have family, bio and broader.
If you're lucky enough to have anyone enter your life to that extent, then you're very fortunate and your 'family' expands. Very nice.
Hooray for Pobble!! Hooray for Crow Mother!! Hooray for life that takes its twists and turns and eventually dumps you out where you need to be. Miss you both.
Jaded ~ Couldn't have said it better myself.
Zooom ~ The bonds are indeed good ones. And thanks.
GOML! ~ And I got great peeps.
Appsrus ~ You saw me through a lot of it. Thank you for that. And for everything else.
$$ ~ I am lucky and gives thanks for it every day. :D
Nemeria ~ Miss you like crazy, too, and know Crow Mother does as well (even if she's not sure who you are under this moniker.)
Oh, a quick click gave me a pretty good idea... hehehe! And I'm lucky to have some extended family in this readership as well! Miss you, too, Nemeria - You're never far from our hearts! ~Crow
How beautiful!
cats and crows... oh the people you are related to.
I am so glad that you and crow mother are finally making it work. I wish the best of everything for both of you in your newfound bond.
Krystal ~ I think so too.
Lovely Cats ~ Good thing Pobbles aren't in the food chain, huh?
Pharmyard ~ It's been a long time coming. Thanks.
Thank the Universe for my chosen family. Amen, Sister.
And it's funny how some people can come back into your life, and be VERY important, after years of estrangement. Who knew?
D-Man ~ I am indeed So Grateful for second chances! And equally so for chosen family.
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