Definition Essay: The True Meaning Of Family

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The True Meaning of ¨Family¨
Family is a noun. /ˈfam(ə)lē/ A family is a group of descendants from a common ancestor. At least, that is what the dictionary tells me. Family means something more to me. More than simply being blood related. No, that is too simple. If you want the real definition of a family, more than the dictionary definition, you need to look further. Families push each other to succeed. They care for each other. Love always has to be present in a real family. In a real family there is something more than blood and obligation to hold the people together. Real families are not always blood related. Blood does not make a family. Sure, you can have a mother and a father, along with a son. My dictionary would call that a family. However, if these people do not care about each other, I
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Maybe, the son has a nice neighbor or really close friend, someone who actually cares and pays attention, someone that actually pushes the kid to succeed. I would say that person is more of a family member than the ¨family¨ my dictionary describes. A real family requires love and caring. The saying ¨blood is thicker than water¨ is not always true. A real family member cares, they actively like to spend time with other family members. A real family member supports the other people. A real member of a true family understands that everyone makes mistakes and practices the ever-so-important art of forgiveness. That person also acknowledges that a real family is not perfect, but perfect is never to be a goal, as that would only end in disappointment, however a real family has ups and down, honestly every family does. The way to figure out the true winners? An actual family takes those downs and powers through them, as a family. In the sense of a good family motto, a family should have one very