The Importance to Family

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The Importance of Family Nicole M. Thompson SOC1001: Introduction to Sociology Instructor: Nicole English July 27th, 2013 Abstract Before I go any further, take a moment and answer these question: What wakes you up every morning, and gives you the drive to go to a job (that you may not like)? When you are down and out (emotionally) who do you turn to? If you are like me at all, then your answer is your family. In my case it is my 2 girls and 3 boys. They motivate me to do things and make decision, I don’t want to. So I can provide love and cherish every moment with them. A family’s bond is a link to our beginning and a guide to our future. Regardless of what you go through family never turns there back on family! Now let’s look at this from a non-emotional point of view. Family is important because it gives us the most valuable things in life as security, family values. Safety is needed by everyone. Being in fear surround us all, it is part of human nature. Wanting and feeling secure is important for a smooth and normal life. The close family bond is like a safe house, where you can find peace and security there. Family bond helps us to trust in the world around us and the belief in ourselves. My dad and stepmother (Edmond and Hattie Thompson) are my safe house. No matter how bad the storm is in my life they are always there. Even when the storm is my fault, they don’t judge me for all my wrongs. They appreciate that I am trying and that I don’t give up no matter how hard it gets. My grandparent Amos and Lauretta Harvey (R.I.P 2012) are the family safe house that can’t be replaced. I have strong and dependable friends but in my time of need my family has always been there for me. They may not say all the things want to hear but they are always there. When raising a child, it is the family that teaches the child their values. In every family the
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