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Picture - Holding Onto You Lyrics (|-/)
Song - Runs In The Family
By - Amanda Palmer

Story 16: An Okay Family

We're an okay family. Not exactly happy, but we try. Not perfect, but we're fine. We have our roles to play... Big roles to help keep our family together. For example, I'm supposed to be the positive one. The cheerful, playful baby girl. I'm that girl. Somewhere deep inside, but I also feel terrible emotions now I sometimes wish I wouldn't. But me being me, being positive, being happy, that's my role. I'm supposed to help support my family. I'm okay with this role. It can be pressuring, but it's my role. My purpose, and mine alone.

Then there's my sister. She plays the role of keeping us all sane & alive while driving us crazy herself. She's the savage fun role with a huge soft spot for animals. I don't know how she feels about her role, but she's okay. We all are.

Now there's my mom's role. Of course she's the Mother role. Very loving just as a mother should be, the best mom of all mom's to me. It saddens me that other related family members are missing out on her love for reasons they should not be. Despite not having all her children, my mom is strong. She uses to have regrets, and sometimes would feel as if what she's doing isn't good enough. But she's wise. She sees the good in people, and is aware of the bad. She knows when to stay away, or when what they're doing is too much. She helps us stay clear of baddies. She feels bad for putting us in this world, with all these corrupt people, but I don't regret living. Even though she feels she made some mistakes, I'm sure she wouldn't change it for nothing. She feels it's her purpose, to help us grow and become something great. And one day we will.

Now, my Tio. He's like a dad to my sister and I, so I guess that's his role. He watches over us, takes care of us, feeds us, spends time with us. He's the best I could ask for. He's actually always there for us when we need him... Well, except for when he's out of town for work. I never have to wake up afraid he'll leave our family, or be upset he's spending all his time with some chick. He's part of our family, and he's forever stuck with us. He may not be aware of these 'roles' he might just be trying to enjoy life while it last without worrying too much, but we have big plans in the future for us. He accepts it and will travel with us to the end of the world. Probably literally.

Last but not least, our animals. There's four, three dogs, one cat. First is Popeye. He's been with my tio for some years. We're worried about him, he's sometimes snappy, but he's otherwise chill. Second is Oscar. We had him since he was fresh out of the womb, so fresh we had to bottle feed him. He's a soldier, and he helps my sister with her depression. He's the best thing that ever happened to her, and they both live each other dearly. Now, third is Cowboy. He's a very loving, playful baby. He's a bit slow at learning, but he's getting the hang of it. Once he grows I'm sure he'll mature a bit. The only bad thing about him is that he's always trying to fight, or is always eating things he shouldn't be. I hope he grows out of it. The goddess of them all, the fourth baby, Tiby. He's the cat. He's mostly chill, but if the dogs get too close or scare him, he'll fight or flight like a ninja. He's adorable and loves to eat. He mostly just stalks around with his ninja moves or is lying in his 'secret' spots. He's the perfect cat for our family, everyone loves him. The roles for our animals is to help us be loving, caring, and responsible. They play a good part, and I'm sure they love it. I mean, we do spoil them like heck.

If you look at us as a whole, you might not see a perfect, happy family. We'll be just okay, or eh to you, but we don't care how we look in your eyes. This is our family, and we're gonna do everything we can to take care of us.

Poem 16: If I Had Wings

If I had wings,
I surely,
Would leave.
I'd hope I'm strong enough,
To carry my family one by one,
To a paradise for us.
I'd hope I last long enough,
To see our family stand strong.
I'd hope we all,
Had wings,
So we could finally be,
Somewhat more free.