How I adore my family

As much as I may complain about my parents, I would not trade them for another pair. They made me who I am, who my sister is. Without them, we wouldn't be these amazingly funny, self deprecating, strong women. I know in my past, some men had issue with this, but if you are strong enough in yourself then you can take a strong woman beside you. I am raising my two sons to be strong, independent young men. And so far so good. Both are hilarious, and they "get" the family and appreciate it for what it is. A loving, sometimes disfunctional, but always there for you, unit. You can't ask for more than that. We all have our faults, not me of course, but them. And we either accept this or we don't. Just like with friends or people we meet day to day. A true friend loves you for your faults, but still stands by you when needed. I know I have faultered on that in the past. I hold my friends up to such high standards, that when I think they disappoint me, which again, it's only my view, I get sad for them. I think they are so much better than that. Truthfully, that's not fair. I cannot put my friends on pedestals and then blame them when they fall. No one can meet up to those standards and it's unfair to ask that. With age I have learned these lessons, not that I change easily, but I at least try, and really, isn't that all any of us can ask?