I Am From

I am from a family of blue eyes and blonde hair.
I am from parents who were raised in a small town
and chose to do the same with their children
I am from a family who would rather live in a small cabin on the lake
than in a mansion in the city.
I am from a family that believes duct tape can solve
any problem.

I am from a family that is faced with challenges everyday.
I am from a mother who has worked in retail all her life.
I am from a father who has struggled to keep a job.
I am from a grandfather who is losing a piece of his mind everyday,
and I am from a grandmother who struggles to keep him on track.
I am from an aunt who is so much like me that we can’t get along.
I am from a father who has so many reasons to be happy,
but rarely is.
I am from a grandfather that is unable to live his own life,
and I am from a grandmother who lives that life for him.
I am from a father who loves me, but has a hard time showing it.
I am from a mother who works hard everyday
and doesn’t get what she deserves.

I am from a family that will do anything to help each other.
I am from a mother who beamed me in the leg
so I wouldn’t fear the ball.
I am from a father who is always there for support,
no matter what it may be.
I am from two sets of grandparents who are complete opposites,
but are willing to put differences aside to help.
I am from a grandmother who is everything I want to be.

I am from entrepreneurs.
I am from downers.
I am from care-takers.
I am from struggles.
I am from love.