WHAT MAKES A FAMILY?

This morning while I was having breakfast with Jack and Mutti, Kathy had gone to her morning meeting so it was just the three of us,  Jack and I were having a nice conversation. I was sharing with him about my family of origin and he was sharing with me about his family of origin. It was an interesting conversation we were having together at the breakfast table. Mutti was just sitting there across from me smiling the whole time. I am not sure she knew what we were talking about. It was the first time that Jack and I actually talked in detail about  our families or that we even really had a real conversation together about anything. Afterward he said it was nice getting to know me a bit better as it was good getting to know him a bit better. He also said that he enjoys watching how Kathy and I interact with eachother. He said it does his heart good to see us together. That was a huge statement for me to hear from him. It also does my heart good to see how well he treats Mutti. It is kinda nice being able to be open to new experiences and to put disagreements aside for moments in life.

The whole time that Jack and I were talking I was thinking to myself, what and who does make a family? For all  intents and purposes the four of us make a family simply because we spend alot of time together and we are all in it for the long haul with Mutti so to speak. All the decisions that are made and all the family moments are spent together with Jack being a huge part of it. Part of our discussion this morning had to do with Mutti and how we are going to make equal time for him with her. He made the comment she is the only one for me as he reached over and touched her nose. No matter what feelings I have toward Jack or what disagreements we have between us the fact remains that he is a part of this family, our family. 

So what makes a family is simply Love and Commitment toward one another. That is what it comes down to whether you are a same-sex couple either raising a child(ren) or just a loving committed same sex couple or a heterosexual couple either raising a child(ren) or just a loving committed heterosexual couple or even a group of people not related by blood line yet love and are committed to the well being of  one another that is what makes a family. I don't care what anyone says....families are so important. To me the definition of family is LOVE and COMMITMENT.

These are my thoughts and feelings from Jillsville.
Happy New Year and Love to ALL!