Where You Stand

When it is all said and done we find out who is important to us and who is just along for the ride
People all want to be right beside you when the times are going well and they are receiving your blessings without lifting a finger to contribute to them
When it comes to the hard times you see who your real people are and who needs to be taken out of the picture
Notice your conversations
When you talk to the people that are there through thick and thin they will listen as well as share their feelings and their lives with you
The ones that you need to drop like a bad habit will only dump their drama in your lap and expect you to pick up the pieces
The shameful thing that you find out in time is that those people can actually be part of your family
Growing up I always assumed that family would stick by you no matter what
I thought that family would always stand by your side and be real with you
I have learned over the years that some times family is the main source of the negativity in your life
It is a hurting feeling to experience that sort of reality but you become stronger once you accept those in your life as they are
When you stop painting a beautiful family portrait and allow the cracks and flaws to show you can live a more peaceful and decent life
So the bottom line of life is depended upon your stance
What you believe and what you feel is actuality
Be all that you can be and learn from the good as well as the bad
Take all that you have experienced, mix it all up and create the armor you will need when you face the true hardships of life
It can be over powered or it will knock you over, it depends on where you stand