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Family First

Your family is forever.

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Family First
Krista Jasso

Growing up in a Mexican-American household, I was always taught that family comes first no matter what. So even when my sister or my cousins and I would fight, we were never allowed to leave still mad at the other. Even to this day, no one in our family can go to sleep still angry at a person. For a while I would get so upset because I just wanted to sleep it off or just have some space when I would get frustrated but I couldn't. As time went on and we've all gotten older, I realized they had a right in making us apologize even if we were still mad. Mexican's tend to be a very family oriented culture and whether the issue is big or small, your family is the strongest and most loyal bond you will ever have.

Especially now I cherish the time I have with my family at every chance I get. Some people are very blessed and can just take a 15 minute drive to see their family but for me it's about a two plane ride over. Pretty much all of my family is still in Texas so it's not an easy trip to see them if I miss them. I usually only see them once a year for Christmas or certain special events. Yes we call, text, and occasionally keep up with some of them over Facebook, but nothing can replace spending real time with them.

So even when we do fight or get mad at each other, I still have their back no matter what. My family is so important to me I don't even know how I would be myself if it wasn't for them. Even with some of my family watching over in heaven, there isn't a day that goes by where I wish I could just hug them one more time. So if you are in a fight right now with a family member or you just suck at communication and you haven't talked to them in a while, just send them a quick hey to let them know you're thinking about them. Your family is your family forever,

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