mother's day I really appreciate my family. It's great to see how everybody has helped each other grow and learn, regardless of if they are/aren't aware of it. Every time I talk to my brother he seems more mature and even though he has always been incredibly intelligent on some higher plain of ethics and living, he recently has become more aware of what he realistically needs to do to survive on his own and is suddenly with more motivation to carry it out. I think the latter is the most important change I've seen in him in the past year or so. I suppose some of this is due to his girlfriend of two years, whose presence has helped him value things outside of his head or his game. I guess my family has also taught me the benefits of compromise, as I've always been hard-headed in my knowledge gained from my learned/lived experiences. I've had to learn considerable patience from my mother's lack of memory, one that she has been blaming on Alzheimer's since 40. I've had to learn to overlook things for the sake of harmony, things that can never be figured out,  or aren't worth my time to try for--which is hard for a mind that doesn't quit. I really value my family. I think they all try to be the best people they can be, and even thought we all have our individual faults, we all also try our best to be understanding of each other. I think this is the most important thing a cooperative family can do. Love is not enough, there's a bit of work required.

Labels: love, nostalgia, 家庭

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