Family.  It’s more than just those who share the same DNA.  It’s the loved ones who influenced us so much that even in death they are never and can never be forgotten.  It’s our children who we’ve nurtured and loved and who make our lives worth living.  It’s the partners that make them happy that bring an extra sweetness to our lives.  It’s the children we find along life’s path who were sent to add another beautiful dimension to our universe.  It’s the friends who have stayed through the good times and the bad times.  Family is whoever put their arms around you and holds you within their circle.. protecting you from the elements… helping you grow and blossom….. accepting you as you are..   Family is love.