LOSING FAMILY

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Losing family
Obliges us to find family,
Not always the family that is
Our blood
But rather the family that
Can become our blood.


Should we have the
Courage to open our
Hearts to this new family,
We would find that all the
Things about those loved ones
That endeared them to us
All these years are much
Closer to us than we think.


In the eyes of a total
Stranger we could find
The inspiration of a sister
Long lost.


In the embrace of a
Neighbour,
We could rediscover
The warmth of a father
Or aunt who's passed on.


In the laughter of a man
In the street,
We could find the tears of
Joy that a cousin once brought
Whenever he came
Home from school.


We never really lose family,
If only we can open our
Hearts long enough,
We’d realise
That though we’ve lost
Loved ones along the away,
We still are surrounded by loved
Ones till this very day.


Blood does not separate us,
It is only proof that we’re
Still alive,
We never really lose family,
We gain family,
Loved ones lost are irreplaceable,
Yet we should never feel all alone,
For we’re never alone,
Let us find family
For we are family.


Inspired by the movie “FINDING FORRESTER” starring Sean Connery and Matt Damon