Reflective Essay: Family Is More Than Blood Relations

The definition of family varies from person to person. Nobody can find an exact answer for “what is a family” because things change so do people. Many key elements can change the person’s view towards being a family. Personally, I believe that family is like a universe, that is full of stars who are our old generation and they blessings from the other world protecting us. I strongly believe that family is more than blood relation, but it can also depend upon spiritual and/or emotional connection between people. Firstly, while creating this piece of art, I chose a galaxy theme with a scale model to represent the closeness of my relationship with my immediate family. Scientifically, we all know that the Sun is in the center and the planets rotating around it. Well, that doesn’t necessarily mean that my family rotates around me Shortly, I used the same idea, putting myself in the centre because the purpose of this assignment was to show my relationship with others.

My mom is very lively and easy going. Her place and presence is irreplaceable in my life and that explains the shape of her planet. She’s perspicacious and is always full of wise advice, as well as insightful ideas. As we call planet Earth our home, so I do call my mom. She’s been the nurturer of our family, but sometimes they change the rules with my dad. That’s the part I love about our family, everyone respects and cares for each other. My mom’s involvement in my life is significant and there are tons of reasons for it. To me, she’s the first person to talk to if I have any issues, if I need advices etc. The list can go on and on, but important fact is that she’s always there for me and that’s what it matters. Sometimes, we have our ups and downs as it’s a natural element in people’s lives. However, I believe that our ups and downs are the reason why we’re strongly bonded and have a close