In honor of Mike Hicks, and Shawn Graziano

Family is the pillar on which you stand

They are the ones to hold your hand

Family is the strength you find within

They are there when you find yourself in ruin

Family is the heart in which you love

They are peace much like a dove

Family is the wings on which you soar

Flying higher than ever before

Family is a thing of sadness

When they die it leaves you in madness

Family is the plot on which you mourn

But deep inside you know they are reborn

I picked this topic because my family has suffered from two losses in 2010 when my grandfather died of esophageal cancer in July then in December, my great-grandfather (his father) died of old age. And recently (this week) my stepdads brother died of unclear causes. Then we come to find out that a soldier whom my stepdad respected highly committed suicide.

But more than that, I believe that if there is anyone in the world you need to count on besides yourself, your family is your best bet. Even if you are fighting with a member of your family, you would be surprised at what they are capable of forgiving.