FAMILY

Family is the most convoluted composition in God's creation. As we all know, we have no say in the matter. We come into the earth and are assigned titles. Sister, brother, cousin, aunt and so forth. And what's more, the longer we live the more titles we accumulate. Mother, father, grandmother and more. We can't pick and choose family members as we do friends. We can only meander our way through.

For years I believed I was a mistake. I didn't feel comfortable in my own skin simply because I didn't think like others. I felt for sure I was adopted. Nothing reasonated with me regarding my family. I questioned everything... And I still do. I just couldn't grasp my family disposition. As I matured, I realized it was never meant for me to understand. I had the power to accept or decline the subtle demands that were placed on my title.

To my amazement, I discovered in my journey that I was exactly where I was meant to be. That discovery provided a level of confidence. I determined that we all are gifted and further, we are all God's instruments. We are used as teachers, haters, givers, accusers, comforters, takers and et cetera. In each of these categories we are assigned our titles or positions in the family structure. If you are aware of your environment, you will be able to figure out where you want to be in life. My journey allows me to experience many life lessons. I believe these life lessons are pathways to a higher plane of existence.

So as I continue my journey, I thank God for the life lessons that each family member has brought and will continue to bring to my life. Think about this... You can end friendships if you feel it's not working for you, but you can't do anything about family.   I mean yes you can avoid certain members but really... They're not going anywhere. And... I love my family.