A Family is a Place
To cry
To laugh
To vent frustration
To ask for help
And tease
And yell
To be kissed and hugged
and smiled at.

A Family is People
Who care when you are sad
Who love you no matter what
Who share your triumphs
Who don't expect you to be perfect
Just grow with honesty
In your own direction.

A Family is a Circle
Where we learn to like ourselves
Where we learn to make good decisions 
Where we learn to think before we do 
Where we learn integrity and respect for others 
Where we are special 
Where we share ideas 
Where we listen and are listened to
Where we learn the rules of life 
To prepare ourselves for the world.
 
The world is a Place
Where anything can happen.

If we grow in a Loving Family
We are ready for the world.