breathtaking

life is not about the breaths you take... 

but about the moments that take your breath away.

   there comes a moment in life where you must take a step back and view the world for what it is. see the reality of who you are. where you have come from. where you are going. life is so short, but it is long also. the things that you say you cherish...are they even on your radar? the moments that make your day...do you even remember? shake yourself aware and stop the momentum of random movement...are you even going in a direction worthwhile?
   i have come to realise in the last few months that i have the most amazing family. we would do absolutely anything for each other. we are not perfect. we are not normal. we are not unblemished. but we are beautiful. we are fighters. we are the best. my mother is fighting tooth and nail for her kids to have a better life, while fighting the insane and lonely battle of ms. my sisters are trying to pick up the pieces of their shattered lack of a father. my brother is trying so hard to be a man without having one to look up to. i am trying to live.
   we are tight knit. we are lovers and haters. we are sinners and saints. we are movers and shakers. this uphill journey creates a bond that is thicker than blood. we will make it. if one falters there is a whole brood of helping hands pushing and fighting. we are finishers. 
   with every ounce of my being i love my family. thank you all for giving me a reason to love. you take my breath away.