11. My family

In life, I believe we are led to people. They may not be the people we want to be with. But they are who we need. I am lucky. Not only do I want to be around you, I need to be.
When I try to remember how we got here, I can't. All I have are sweet memories. I couldn't have imagined this. Our love is better than my wildest expectations. A group of people, as different as can be, but accepting, forgiving, and better than that loving.
It is true. We should probably all hate each other. Our past contains lies, deception, heart break, we have all at one point in time thrown our hands in the air. But to not only be able to look past this, but to accept and forgive, this is what makes this relationship one for the books.
I have never before felt so protected, loved, picked on, pushed, and mentally stimulated, the way I feel when these people are near. We laugh. We fight. We cry. We live. All of this done passionately and without regret.
I know whatever path I go down in life, I have fans to support me. I know whatever fight is in front of me, I have an army behind me. I have a family. A family I chose. And whatever way my story ends, I know they have rewritten mine by being my friend.