I’m tempted to have my headline and put a picture of my family in this post and leave it at that. My family makes me ooze with happiness most of the time. Of course, sometimes they’re just a massive, weighty boulder that I have to lug and push and shove everywhere I go. Literally, in the case of the Badoo.
I dabbled with purpose in my last post, but of course I’ve always known it’s really grateful. That regardless of how big that boulder sometimes seems, my family opens the door to happiness for me and being grateful for them is the key.
They give my life meaning.
They give my life colour.
They give my life joy.
They give my life a reason.
They fill my life with love until it overflows and I have to clean it up because no one else around here is going to do it.
So, happiness to me is encapsulated in being grateful that they are here. That I get to hang out with them. That they love me, regardless. That they exist around me and because of me and in me and through me and sometimes despite me and to spite me.
That they drive me to the brink of crazy and then they drive me home again. Always home.
Kymmie says
So beautiful Bron. SO BEAUTIFUL!
I love how you say it. More perfectly than I could ever think it.
xx
jody says
Thats happiness and then some to me Bron. So so beautiful. xx
Naturally Carol says
Yay! Love reading this post..I wish that everybody could live in a family and feel as grateful as you do right now.
Giving Back Girl says
What a gorgeous post, especially when I’ve had a week as the mother from hell – thank you PMT! My words to describe my family are many. Maybe what I feel after this tumultuous week is relief. Relief they are all in my life. How did I get this lucky? Thank you for giving me the opportunity to reflect.
Lea says
Just perfect. Lovely, lovely post:)
Melissa says
Oh Bron -this is just gorgeous!!
Home- that just made me well up- our family is our home- not the place we are in.
For me my family is *heaven*…
If heaven is much better than my kids and that man i love then i’d be a little surprised…
I just wish everyone who wants to be a parent, has the chance to feel some of these wonderful incredible, at times exhausting emotions…
meliss- Miss Sew & So
xx
Karla {Ironmum Karla} says
Fulfilled is how I would describe the feeling my family gives me. Some days are more fulfilled than others 🙂 but a sense of purpose keeps me going.
Muddled Up Mumma says
Love it. You made me stop for a moment as a huge smile came over me and I paused to think about my family. Grateful. Happiness. Love
Diminishing Lucy says
♥
My family give me a feeling of deep bone contentment. And for that I feel lucky and glad…
x
Jodi@TheScribbleDen says
Perfect Bron x
My family? Warm, safe and whole.
Chantel says
What a magical post Bron! My family is my world and you summed my feelings for them beautifully!
IAMJOROSS says
GORGEOUS! What more can i say 🙂
Ms Jelena says
I love reading your posts. So warm and fuzzy. Just beautiful <3
Ms Jelena xx
Hilla Hryniszyn says
such a pretty post
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InkPaperPen says
One word is too hard. I like what you have done here. Beautiful sentiment.
Misty Boston says
very sweet!
lovely photo! ♥
Cheryl Roth says
You are like a prophet for the love of family, helping us all reflect on what’s true and meaningful in life.
Thanks.
MomAgain@40 says
You said it! Perfect word for family!
Rhonda says
great post! One word that sums up how I feel about my family would have to be: blessed. I feel truly blessed to have my wonderful husband and son.
Mum on the Run says
‘Blessed’ jumps to mind.
Followed closely by fulfilment, purpose, comfort and laughter.
I’m verbose – it can’t be helped, assisted or eradicated!
I love the way you provoke me to answer ‘big questions’.
🙂
Veggie Mama says
I think my word would have to be joy. I hadn’t thought about the word much before I had a baby, but now when we’re all together and the baby’s laughing and the cat’s trying to find a warm lap, what I feel is just that much more than happiness or contentment. Families of your own are fun 🙂
tahlia @ the parenting files says
family…. = happiness… = life…. xx
E. says
Another beautiful post. Love it. Thank you for sharing.
Heather says
Stunning post beautiful lady. xxx
Christie - Childhood 101 says
I love this post. My word for family would have to be ‘loved.’ 🙂
Paula says
What a beautiful post about your family, Bron x
Joni Llanora says
You have no idea how your posts keep me “balanced” on a regular basis. You are contagious. In a good way.