Family

I can't believe I'm saying this... but I actually really miss my parents. My brother and I have been home alone for the last three days because my parents have been away on this pastor conference in Las Vegas. We've actually been quite self-efficient and life around the house has been wonderfully nice and pleasant. No nagging, no yelling, no arguements, it's been stress-free and free-rolling(: But as nice as that all seemed in the beginning, I started realizing I kind of miss the whole vibe of being a "family". Even with the chaos and craziness that may come with having my mom, my dad, my brother, and me together, in one place, I would by far deal with it then replacing it with anything.

My mom once told me my dad has always been more of a family person. I guess you could say he prefers family than meeting new people or hanging out with "friends". I've always been the opposite, but now I'm reconsidering. I suppose the beauty of family is you can always go back to them(: If I'm going through difficulties or any hardships I know I can turn to my mom. We don't always have the prettiest of relationships and it's true, she's not always there for me. But I know I can always rely on her and go to her when I really need it.

It's kind of strange how you can be surrounded by so many people everyday and yet feel the same type of loneliness as being by yourself. My parents being gone have really made me appreciate the type of relationship family creates. I miss closeness.