Family means different things to different people. Mostly it is blood relations which include parents, children, siblings, spouses, grandparents, and extended kith and kin. Sometimes, people unrelated by blood or marriage become a part of our family. Sometimes, you love your pets like your children.
No matter how you choose to define your family, the powerful emotional connection, loyalty, and love that comes with it is a safety net that can save you from getting severely damaged from life’s many falls. Hence, this article is an ode to this beautiful institution of family that man has created and nurtured for ages.
Here are a few quotes celebrating family
- “Family is the emotional safety net gifted by God”
- “God couldn’t be everywhere, so he gave you family.”
- “Family is a blessing that is rarely acknowledged until you lose it.”
- “Family is the first school you unknowingly go to.”
- “You may conquer the world, but in the end, you want to return to your family in a small place called home.”
- “You can be born into a family, or you can create your family.”
- “Family is the place where unconditional love is never short in supply.”
- “Family is your first school of life.”
- “Family is a life jacket in the stormy sea of life.”
- “The informality of family life is a blessed condition that allows us all to become our best while looking our worst.”
- “Family and friends are hidden treasures, seek them and enjoy their riches.”
- “Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.”
- “It didn’t matter how big our house was; it mattered that there was love in it.”
- “A family is a little world created by love.”
- “Families are like branches on a tree. We grow in different directions, yet our roots remain as one.”
- “The strength of a family, like the strength of an army, lies in its loyalty to each other.”
- “You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.”
- “When trouble comes, it’s your family that supports you.”
- “In family relationships, love is spelled T-I-M-E.”
- “Family: where life begins and love never ends.”
- “Blood makes you related, but loyalty makes you family.”
- “The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.”
- “Being a family means you are a part of something wonderful. It means you will love and be loved for the rest of your life.”
- “In time of test, family is best.”
- “Rejoice with your family in the beautiful land of life!”
- “Family gives you the roots to stand tall and strong.”
- “The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works, is the family.”
- “Family is the heart of a home.”
- “The family is one of nature’s masterpieces.”
- “In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony.”
- “A happy family is but an earlier heaven.”
- “A family is a place where minds come in contact with one another.”
- “To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.”
- “Other things may change us, but we start and end with family.”
- “When everything goes to hell, the people who stand by you without flinching—they are your family.”
- “Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.”
- “The love of a family is life’s greatest blessing.”
- “Family means no one gets left behind or forgotten.”
- “The memories we make with our family are everything.”
- “Family is the compass that guides us; they are the inspiration to reach great heights and our comfort when we occasionally falter.”
How To Bond With Family Members
We often get lost in our busy schedules in this fast-paced world and forget to find time for our most precious possessions: family. When we are younger, spending time with our family comes naturally to us. But as we grow and our interests and prospects diversify, the family time keeps decreasing.
Hence, it’s important to make a conscious attempt to bond with your family members so that the relationships grow stronger as time passes.
Here are some suggestions on how to bond with your family members:
- Always have one meal together: We may have different work schedules and sleeping patterns, but it is important to share at least one meal. If distance is an issue, you can arrange a video call for lunch or dinner together where you can chat and discuss the day over food.
- Plan a vacation or getaway: Plan at least one vacation a year so that you can bond together while relaxing from your daily routine. If there is a paucity of time, you can go for short activities when possible. The activities may include going to watch a movie, a fishing expedition, a dancing and karaoke night, or a simple family dinner at your favorite childhood restaurant. The nostalgia in the air will surely help you to bond over shared memories.
- Refresh memories and share stories: Continuing from the previous point, make a conscious effort to discuss old stories. Take out those good old albums lying on the dusty shelves, relics of simpler times before Instagram hit us. Watch old photos together and discuss the stories behind the photos. You will be surprised how old stories freshen up your family bonds.
- Take an interest in each other’s lives: Try to call at least once a week to discuss each other’s lives and talk at length rather than rush the calls. Allow the conversation to wander to random things so that you can understand each other’s thoughts. If you live together, make a point to discuss your day together daily. It only takes a couple of minutes, but these minutes can create magic!
- Continue the traditions: If you have a special family tradition like a Christmas get-together Thanksgiving dinner, or meeting up on an anniversary or birthday, do not break unless it’s an emergency. These traditions may seem trivial, but they keep the family bonds alive over shared meanings and memories.
Wrapping up
Family is the safe space that you can come home to, away from the chaos of the world that lies outside its doors. It is the place where you learn how to love and be loved. When you come from a loving and caring family, you learn to appreciate and love yourself more too.
So family not only values you, but it teaches you to value yourself too and not let the rest of the world put you down. On that note, have a look at these 40 quotes about self-care and love!
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