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Blood is Thicker than Water

November 28, 2017

In my 5th grade class today we were working with adages. One of the ones listed was 'Blood is thicker than water.'

This adage brought to mind the people in my life related both by blood and water. While this statement is typically true I have also discovered that sometimes those related by water flow easier than those related by blood. Sometimes I find that I get along better with those outside my family and really have to work on the relationships inside my family.

Right now I am trying to reconnect with my little sister. I love her to death but she doesn't always realize, mostly due to my busy life and schedule as I have grown up and am preparing to move to the next phase of life. More times than not I have brushed her off or told her I couldn't help due to my full schedule, but I realized that as life goes on the fuller my schedule gets and the more I have to work to make time for others. That being said my pre-new years resolution is to show her everyday by my actions and words that I love her and to go out of my way for her no matter what.

I know she won't be reading my blog, but if she did I would want her to know that I love her dearly and am trying to be a better big sister! Life is full of challenges and this is one I am ready to conquer!

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