Family

Family from the outside all look the same,

But it runs much deeper once you look beyond the frame.

Like the waves in an ocean that grow and subside,

Family life for everyone runs free and wild.

Some are close, and some are far,

And yet family always know where they all are.

No matter the time, day, week or year,

Family will drop everything just to be near.

As new life joins us or a life passes on,

One thing is for sure, our family's love burns on and on.

Marriage brings joy as a new member joins the household,

Where introductions and challenges are faced as they adjust to the family mould.

But to family, that person was always a part of the clan,

No matter how late they appeared, they were always part of the plan.

And when life throws us hurdles or becomes too hard,

Family will be there with a warm drink and a wholesome hug.

So as you sit and watch the ocean from the balcony,

Remember, we will always be one thing,

And that is a family.

For Kate and Matt on their wedding day.