By divine design

Family is beautiful.

It is in this setting that I experience the most profound joy and the most disappointing sorrow.

Living in a family has taught me these lessons, among endless others:

• Everyone has feelings, and feelings are easily hurt, even unintentionally.
• Nothing causes more sorrow than hurting someone you love.
• Forgiveness binds wounds and heals hearts. It ushers in peace and happiness.
• People are different. Deal with it.
• Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Luckily for me, my parents rock. They did their best to teach me how to be a good person. My father is honest, trustworthy, and hard working. My mother loves her family more than anything in the whole world. Despite all our best efforts, we struggle sometimes! Struggling together is one of the most binding experiences you can have.

I love my family.