Years have brought me to the conclusion that there is nothing NOTHING more important than family. Experiences have taught me that family need not be by blood or even marriage. If you have people in your world that you share a love with - treasure it, care for it and never take it for granted. Personally I've learned how to "let go" as well as "hold on tight" so that I can keep my family in my life.
For me, family includes blood, in-laws (present and former), step family, and at forty I was lucky enough to have found an entire half family I never knew about. My husband and my daughter have friends that have lasted and will last a lifetime. Friends (real friends) are family too. Mrs. Doubtfire explained it best at the end of the movie (I still tear up when I see that). Family is comprised of the people important to you in your life and for your lifetime.
I believe I have a unique appreciation for the value of family because I come from one that had none nor had any (value for it). Actually there are only a handful of people in my family (that I remain in touch with) that are true blood: my daughter of course and a cousin I adore, and my nephew (my brothers son). The rest of my family are everyone from former in-laws, present in-laws, two beautiful step children, three (at least) half siblings and their kids and a step-mom that almost flits around spreading love like fairy dust the blue fairy was so generous with in Sleeping Beauty.
I am greatful for them all. And one important success I've had raising my daughter is that she has family, will always have family and, so important, feels the absolute entitlement to that ---as well she should.
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