WHATEVER the Reason...

     What's the old, expression, 'You can't live with 'em...and, you can't live without 'em'?...or, can't KILL 'em, but, that's another story! This, thought, is, sometimes, brought to mind, when I think about family; most, especially, the clutch of kin to whom I'm connected. Naturally, I love them, all, DEARLY, and, of course, could not fathom my life without any, one, of them. Yet, there are, certainly, moments, whereby, I wonder about who we are, and, what role(s) we play in each others existence, presently. We all seemed to have, so much more in common when we were kids; and, truly, we did, as our worlds were all quite, similar, then. Certainly, as we grow, and, change, due to differences which develop, over time, there, often, occurs, a shift, within some of our familial, relationships, as with any, interpersonal, ties. However, there remains, always, the deep-rooted reality that we are connected to our clan; this, relationship, being one of blood, bonding, and, benevolence. I used to believe that how we came to exist within our individual, family- group, was a random act; sort of an 'accident of birth', so to speak. Today, my belief-system has me holding an, altogether, different, ideal, as to how we come to be a part of our particular peoples; this being a choice we make, as Spirit, very, deliberately, opting for the parents who will raise us. Whatever the reason, predetermined destiny, fate, or, simply, random result of a Universe with a great, sense of humor, we all wind-up where we do. Rather than wonder, and question 'why', I, simply, embrace the 'what' of my world. All things being equal, with 'family' being a part of this equation, 'It IS what it IS'; and, I embrace this idiom, which indicates the immutable nature of circumstance. So, in keeping with this 'law of nature', specific to my collective-crew, I accept that, regardless of reason, we are together, and, I feel blessed to be, but, one part of the whole. Just Sayin'...