Around this time of year, nostalgia starts to set in. You think back to when you were a kid, celebrating the holidays with family – and for some of us those are warm and cozy memories, while for others it might raise some challenging times. Family is different for everyone. For some of us, family means our immediate relatives – brothers, sisters, parents. While for others, close friendships are the basis of family. And, for others it means loads of cousins, aunts, uncles and nieces and nephews. Whatever family means to you – here’s to their smiling faces and the incredible support system they offer. Here’s to the hugs and the laughs, and even to all the tears. When you’re feeling a bit nostalgic this holiday season, take a look at these quotes about family to remind you that no matter how quirky yours may be – it’s your family. And, that’s what matters.
“Family is the most important thing in the world.”– Princess Diana
“A family is a risky venture, because the greater the love, the greater the loss… That’s the trade-off. But I’ll take it all.” – Brad Pitt
“The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.”– Richard Bach
“My family is my strength and my weakness.” – Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
“There’s nothing that makes you more insane than family. Or more happy. Or more exasperated. Or more… secure.”– Jim Butcher
“A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it.”– George Moore
“You can kiss your family and friends good-bye and put miles between you, but at the same time you carry them with you in your heart, your mind, your stomach, because you do not just live in a world but a world lives in you.”– Frederick Buechner
“At the end of the day, a loving family should find everything forgivable.”– Mark V. Olsen
“To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.” – Barbara Bush
“Family is not an important thing, it’s everything.”– Michael J. Fox
What’s your favorite quote to remind you of the importance of family?