What does family mean to you ( Archived) (19)

Jun 23, 2016 8:46 AM CST What does family mean to you
sophiasummer
sophiasummersophiasummerNorthland, New Zealand112 Threads 6,528 Posts
I was brought up in an indifferent whanau "family"

Which enabled me to have a belonging.

Did not see a lot when I was young, yet as my years progressed, I realise the grounding.

To have a belonging is very importsnt.

In New Zealand is a rare sight to see a maori elderly in a "Home: they are looked upon as sacred and look after by the family whether it be the youngest.
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Jun 23, 2016 8:59 AM CST What does family mean to you
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
sophiasummer: I was brought up in an indifferent whanau "family"

Which enabled me to have a belonging.

Did not see a lot when I was young, yet as my years progressed, I realise the grounding.

To have a belonging is very importsnt.

In New Zealand is a rare sight to see a maori elderly in a "Home: they are looked upon as sacred and look after by the family whether it be the youngest.


Family was always important for me when my people were alive or living relatively close to each other. Unfortunate for me, my family members have either died or moved far away with little contact.
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Jun 23, 2016 9:20 AM CST What does family mean to you
sophiasummer
sophiasummersophiasummerNorthland, New Zealand112 Threads 6,528 Posts
And that my friend is a beautiful thing. Just to know. To remember. Such a shame on New Zealand we have such a terrible crime status on child death.
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Jun 23, 2016 9:28 AM CST What does family mean to you
mollybaby
mollybabymollybabyCork City, Cork Ireland56 Threads 8 Polls 23,608 Posts
family is very important to me.

We have always been there for each other, and will continue to be.
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Jun 23, 2016 9:54 AM CST What does family mean to you
yubba
yubbayubbaCaspe, Aragon Spain11 Threads 1,962 Posts
sophiasummer: I was brought up in an indifferent whanau "family"

Which enabled me to have a belonging.

Did not see a lot when I was young, yet as my years progressed, I realise the grounding.

To have a belonging is very importsnt.

In New Zealand is a rare sight to see a maori elderly in a "Home: they are looked upon as sacred and look after by the family whether it be the youngest.


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Never had one.
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Jun 23, 2016 10:05 AM CST What does family mean to you
sophiasummer
sophiasummersophiasummerNorthland, New Zealand112 Threads 6,528 Posts
That's wonderful, a caring nature shared!kiss
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Jun 23, 2016 10:17 AM CST What does family mean to you
sophiasummer
sophiasummersophiasummerNorthland, New Zealand112 Threads 6,528 Posts
Wisdom comes treading footsteps, listening. regardless.
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Jun 23, 2016 10:48 AM CST What does family mean to you
Bogart_1960
Bogart_1960Bogart_1960Ask me !, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur France36 Threads 1 Polls 10,012 Posts
sophiasummer: I was brought up in an indifferent whanau "family"

Which enabled me to have a belonging.

Did not see a lot when I was young, yet as my years progressed, I realise the grounding.

To have a belonging is very importsnt.

In New Zealand is a rare sight to see a maori elderly in a "Home: they are looked upon as sacred and look after by the family whether it be the youngest.


very important to me - they mean honesty, trust and "who I am".
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Jun 23, 2016 11:24 AM CST What does family mean to you
sophiasummer
sophiasummersophiasummerNorthland, New Zealand112 Threads 6,528 Posts
to know you to them your family you are never lost.
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Jun 23, 2016 11:49 AM CST What does family mean to you
BerrySmoothie
BerrySmoothieBerrySmoothieMy Retreat, Auckland New Zealand3 Threads 4,733 Posts
Hi Soph,

Family will always be important.

They mean the world to me.
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Jun 23, 2016 2:03 PM CST What does family mean to you
secretagent09
secretagent09secretagent09New Jersey Girl in, North Carolina USA198 Threads 4 Polls 7,230 Posts
BerrySmoothie: Hi Soph,

Family will always be important.

They mean the world to me.



thumbs up My daughter means more to me then anyone else ever has.
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Jun 23, 2016 6:22 PM CST What does family mean to you
Lilith10
Lilith10Lilith10unknown, Alberta Canada25 Threads 2,078 Posts
sophiasummer: I was brought up in an indifferent whanau "family"

Which enabled me to have a belonging.

Did not see a lot when I was young, yet as my years progressed, I realise the grounding.

To have a belonging is very importsnt.

In New Zealand is a rare sight to see a maori elderly in a "Home: they are looked upon as sacred and look after by the family whether it be the youngest.


wave Sophia comfort

I know not of what a family is like
I had none either

Except for my own kids,grandkids
They taught me more about life than anyone else
They are my heart and soul

grin grin
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Jun 23, 2016 6:35 PM CST What does family mean to you
sophiasummer
sophiasummersophiasummerNorthland, New Zealand112 Threads 6,528 Posts
BerrySmoothie: Hi Soph,

Family will always be important.

They mean the world to me.


Hi BerrySmothie

Always a deep cool thing to know your world is a makeup of who they are.
hug
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Jun 23, 2016 6:39 PM CST What does family mean to you
sophiasummer
sophiasummersophiasummerNorthland, New Zealand112 Threads 6,528 Posts
secretagent09: My daughter means more to me then anyone else ever has.


Blessed, nice to know her smile shines through you.hug

Soph
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Jun 23, 2016 6:42 PM CST What does family mean to you
sophiasummer
sophiasummersophiasummerNorthland, New Zealand112 Threads 6,528 Posts
Lilith10: Sophia

I know not of what a family is like
I had none either

Except for my own kids,grandkids
They taught me more about life than anyone else
They are my heart and soul


Hi Lilith

a sweeping pasture of different fields, yet you still stopped and caressed the sunshine.

some never look up...............you did.

Soph
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Jun 24, 2016 3:36 AM CST What does family mean to you
Lookin4missright
Lookin4missrightLookin4missrightmelbourne, Victoria Australia400 Threads 24,032 Posts
galrads: Family was always important for me when my people were alive or living relatively close to each other. Unfortunate for me, my family members have either died or moved far away with little contact.


Same here
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Jun 24, 2016 8:07 AM CST What does family mean to you
123whisper
123whisper123whisperMelbourne, Victoria Australia13 Threads 2 Polls 2,116 Posts
yubba: .
Never had one.
hug comfort
You have daughter.tip hat
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Jun 24, 2016 8:10 AM CST What does family mean to you
I would have died on the streets years ago if it wasn't for my family.
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Jun 24, 2016 8:42 AM CST What does family mean to you
yubba
yubbayubbaCaspe, Aragon Spain11 Threads 1,962 Posts
123whisper: You have daughter.

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I have Son who is 50, daughter 48, Son 36, Daughter 23, my last 'Daughter' is 19 l never seen her only in the last 6 months on Skype, her Mother died at birth and l very happily paid her school and College until end of last year, now she is a Trainee Chef in a famous hotel, her Father remarried and they had another 4 Daughters so she was not being looked after, as my Son died as a baby l took care of her expenses in his name.
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