Mariah Honda
Have you ever had those priceless moments where you felt incredibly happy? What inspires you? What brings out that bright-eyed, face-splitting smile for you? What are the things that you are most passionate about? We all have them.
For me, I don't have to look very far to answer those questions. Family is where my happy place is. I have two exceptionally wonderful parents, and am the oldest of four children. My siblings and I definitely had our moments where we drove our parents crazy, but they have stayed troopers to the cause and continued to provide us with direction, guidance, and of course, unconditional love (bless their hearts). Ever since I was young, I've been blessed to have my family be my safe haven; the place where I learned to express myself, discover what life was all about, and where I was free to make mistakes as long as I picked myself back up and learned from them. I wish that my happy experiences could be the case for everyone, but as reality teaches, the perfect families aren't made in factories; in fact, I doubt that the 'perfect family' even exists. But it's through gaining experience, and learning new principles to apply to our incredibly individual situations and circumstances, that families can grow and become more. This blog is a place for me to share my thoughts and feelings in regards to family relations, and the things I'm continuing to learn about it. I hope to inspire myself, and others to fashion their lives around the thing that matters most: nurturing a loving, healthy family. |