No such thing as a normal family?

"There's no such thing as a normal family," my writing teacher said. "Every family is dysfunctional."

I agree to that somewhat. What is a normal family anyway? Mother, father, 2.5 kids, dog, white picket fence? I highly doubt it. A normal family can't be defined, and that's the beauty of it. Every family is different. Every family is colorful. Every family has its quirks, and that's what makes it your own family. Dysfunctional? Maybe not in the medical sense of the word. Every family has its own chips and kinks, things some members of the family have to repair and patch up. For as long as they don't let these little setbacks get in their way of being connected, then they remain to be a family in the true sense of the word.

Tell me about your family. Or describe your family in one word.

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Comment by Morgan Bell

April 28th 2008 14:16

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i have a fairly traditional nuclear family, but sometimes my parents remind me of george kastanzas parents on seinfeld . . . extremely intense! haha

Comment by tlcorbin

April 29th 2008 03:09

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Familyvs01. trial

Thanks Toni.

Raven

Comment by What's Your Story?

May 2nd 2008 06:19

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Morgan: That would've made for interesting dinners!

Raven: What does that mean?

Comment by tlcorbin

May 2nd 2008 06:32

Coffee Quip
A Global Citizen
Paranormal Paranormal
Is Why
Alaska Chronicle
Sleezer's World

My family in one word:

Family, version 01 (for first family) and dot . trial (for future unclear).

Does that help Toni?

Raven

Comment by What's Your Story?

May 2nd 2008 06:38

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Raven: Ah yes. Thanks.

Comment by tlcorbin

May 2nd 2008 07:21

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A Global Citizen
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You're welcome . . .

Comment by Mia

May 5th 2008 00:11

I'd describe my family as eccentric and my extended family as shadowed. I hope my life is a source of light in comparison.

Comment by What's Your Story?

May 5th 2008 02:00

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Mia: Contrasts in the family are needed for even more balance.

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