There is comfort in this union
There is a bond between us
We know each other
Our souls connected…
We are family, and we are love

My mama and my papa, they are my guide
My sisters and my brothers, they are my friends
This is my family, they are my inspiration

Through the fights, the chaos
Through the ups, and the downs
Through our years together, we grow
Through our years apart, we grow

A family we will always be
Through marriages, grandsons, and granddaughters
A family we will always be
Through death, and births

And then come
The holidays, the get-togethers
We are back together again
Back to the days or our youths…
A moment in time…

I am thankful for the years
because in this family… we had love
We had unity and we cared

(photocredit: hugh)