Comments on: Is Blood Really Thicker Than Water? http://www.lifeschocolates.com/relationships/is-blood-really-thicker-than-water/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sameve http://www.lifeschocolates.com/relationships/is-blood-really-thicker-than-water/comment-page-1/#comment-1029 sameve Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:51:57 +0000 http://sameve.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/is-blood-really-thicker-than-water/#comment-1029 Ruby, that's a great story and totally representative of what I'm talking about. It's awesome that your life (your "briefcase") is filled with quality, meaningful relationships, and I'm glad you can relate to how I'm feeling. Thanks! Ruby, that's a great story and totally representative of what I'm talking about. It's awesome that your life (your “briefcase”) is filled with quality, meaningful relationships, and I'm glad you can relate to how I'm feeling. Thanks!

]]> By: rubyku http://www.lifeschocolates.com/relationships/is-blood-really-thicker-than-water/comment-page-1/#comment-1028 rubyku Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:23:25 +0000 http://sameve.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/is-blood-really-thicker-than-water/#comment-1028 I can relate to how you feel. I once heard a story about a new immigrant who was living at a temporary house, and he would always take his black briefcase with him whereever he goes. He even uses it as a pillow. People were concerned and offered him pillows, asked if there was something really important in the suitcase that he would like them to put in the safe....It turns out that the briefcase was empty.. The man explained that he felt so lost in the new country and the briefcase was sort of like his identity and the only thing he had. The point of the story is everyone has one of those briefcases. Mine is full of relationships, people that I hang onto. In a way, the relationships I have with people define who I am. So when these relationships change, I break down - because it feels as though a part of me is being changed as well. Maybe this is a little to the extreme, but I wonder if it's possible to ever care a little less about these ties? I'm not sure. I can relate to how you feel. I once heard a story about a new immigrant who was living at a temporary house, and he would always take his black briefcase with him whereever he goes. He even uses it as a pillow. People were concerned and offered him pillows, asked if there was something really important in the suitcase that he would like them to put in the safe….It turns out that the briefcase was empty.. The man explained that he felt so lost in the new country and the briefcase was sort of like his identity and the only thing he had. The point of the story is everyone has one of those briefcases. Mine is full of relationships, people that I hang onto. In a way, the relationships I have with people define who I am. So when these relationships change, I break down – because it feels as though a part of me is being changed as well. Maybe this is a little to the extreme, but I wonder if it's possible to ever care a little less about these ties? I'm not sure.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.lifeschocolates.com/relationships/is-blood-really-thicker-than-water/comment-page-1/#comment-1027 Jamie Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:00:13 +0000 http://sameve.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/is-blood-really-thicker-than-water/#comment-1027 Thanks for sharing this. And your new header looks adorable! You did such a great job on it. =) <br><br>The family ties are always so difficult. I always think that family issues hurt the most - probably because the thick blood, as you mention. Thanks for sharing this. And your new header looks adorable! You did such a great job on it. =)

The family ties are always so difficult. I always think that family issues hurt the most – probably because the thick blood, as you mention.

]]> By: sameve http://www.lifeschocolates.com/relationships/is-blood-really-thicker-than-water/comment-page-1/#comment-108 sameve Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:51:57 +0000 http://sameve.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/is-blood-really-thicker-than-water/#comment-108 Ruby, that's a great story and totally representative of what I'm talking about. It's awesome that your life (your "briefcase") is filled with quality, meaningful relationships, and I'm glad you can relate to how I'm feeling. Thanks! Ruby, that's a great story and totally representative of what I'm talking about. It's awesome that your life (your “briefcase”) is filled with quality, meaningful relationships, and I'm glad you can relate to how I'm feeling. Thanks!

]]> By: sameve http://www.lifeschocolates.com/relationships/is-blood-really-thicker-than-water/comment-page-1/#comment-1964 sameve Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:51:00 +0000 http://sameve.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/is-blood-really-thicker-than-water/#comment-1964 Ruby, that's a great story and totally representative of what I'm talking about. It's awesome that your life (your "briefcase") is filled with quality, meaningful relationships, and I'm glad you can relate to how I'm feeling. Thanks! Ruby, that's a great story and totally representative of what I'm talking about. It's awesome that your life (your “briefcase”) is filled with quality, meaningful relationships, and I'm glad you can relate to how I'm feeling. Thanks!

]]> By: rubyku http://www.lifeschocolates.com/relationships/is-blood-really-thicker-than-water/comment-page-1/#comment-107 rubyku Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:23:25 +0000 http://sameve.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/is-blood-really-thicker-than-water/#comment-107 I can relate to how you feel. I once heard a story about a new immigrant who was living at a temporary house, and he would always take his black briefcase with him whereever he goes. He even uses it as a pillow. People were concerned and offered him pillows, asked if there was something really important in the suitcase that he would like them to put in the safe....It turns out that the briefcase was empty.. The man explained that he felt so lost in the new country and the briefcase was sort of like his identity and the only thing he had. The point of the story is everyone has one of those briefcases. Mine is full of relationships, people that I hang onto. In a way, the relationships I have with people define who I am. So when these relationships change, I break down - because it feels as though a part of me is being changed as well. Maybe this is a little to the extreme, but I wonder if it's possible to ever care a little less about these ties? I'm not sure. I can relate to how you feel. I once heard a story about a new immigrant who was living at a temporary house, and he would always take his black briefcase with him whereever he goes. He even uses it as a pillow. People were concerned and offered him pillows, asked if there was something really important in the suitcase that he would like them to put in the safe….It turns out that the briefcase was empty.. The man explained that he felt so lost in the new country and the briefcase was sort of like his identity and the only thing he had. The point of the story is everyone has one of those briefcases. Mine is full of relationships, people that I hang onto. In a way, the relationships I have with people define who I am. So when these relationships change, I break down – because it feels as though a part of me is being changed as well. Maybe this is a little to the extreme, but I wonder if it's possible to ever care a little less about these ties? I'm not sure.

]]> By: rubyku http://www.lifeschocolates.com/relationships/is-blood-really-thicker-than-water/comment-page-1/#comment-1963 rubyku Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:23:00 +0000 http://sameve.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/is-blood-really-thicker-than-water/#comment-1963 I can relate to how you feel. I once heard a story about a new immigrant who was living at a temporary house, and he would always take his black briefcase with him whereever he goes. He even uses it as a pillow. People were concerned and offered him pillows, asked if there was something really important in the suitcase that he would like them to put in the safe....It turns out that the briefcase was empty.. The man explained that he felt so lost in the new country and the briefcase was sort of like his identity and the only thing he had. The point of the story is everyone has one of those briefcases. Mine is full of relationships, people that I hang onto. In a way, the relationships I have with people define who I am. So when these relationships change, I break down - because it feels as though a part of me is being changed as well. Maybe this is a little to the extreme, but I wonder if it's possible to ever care a little less about these ties? I'm not sure. I can relate to how you feel. I once heard a story about a new immigrant who was living at a temporary house, and he would always take his black briefcase with him whereever he goes. He even uses it as a pillow. People were concerned and offered him pillows, asked if there was something really important in the suitcase that he would like them to put in the safe….It turns out that the briefcase was empty.. The man explained that he felt so lost in the new country and the briefcase was sort of like his identity and the only thing he had. The point of the story is everyone has one of those briefcases. Mine is full of relationships, people that I hang onto. In a way, the relationships I have with people define who I am. So when these relationships change, I break down – because it feels as though a part of me is being changed as well. Maybe this is a little to the extreme, but I wonder if it's possible to ever care a little less about these ties? I'm not sure.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.lifeschocolates.com/relationships/is-blood-really-thicker-than-water/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Jamie Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:00:13 +0000 http://sameve.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/is-blood-really-thicker-than-water/#comment-106 Thanks for sharing this. And your new header looks adorable! You did such a great job on it. =) <br><br>The family ties are always so difficult. I always think that family issues hurt the most - probably because the thick blood, as you mention. Thanks for sharing this. And your new header looks adorable! You did such a great job on it. =)

The family ties are always so difficult. I always think that family issues hurt the most – probably because the thick blood, as you mention.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.lifeschocolates.com/relationships/is-blood-really-thicker-than-water/comment-page-1/#comment-1962 Jamie Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://sameve.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/is-blood-really-thicker-than-water/#comment-1962 Thanks for sharing this. And your new header looks adorable! You did such a great job on it. =) The family ties are always so difficult. I always think that family issues hurt the most - probably because the thick blood, as you mention. Thanks for sharing this. And your new header looks adorable! You did such a great job on it. =) The family ties are always so difficult. I always think that family issues hurt the most – probably because the thick blood, as you mention.

]]> By: sameve http://www.lifeschocolates.com/relationships/is-blood-really-thicker-than-water/comment-page-1/#comment-105 sameve Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:34:45 +0000 http://sameve.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/is-blood-really-thicker-than-water/#comment-105 I agree Grace, I also have several close friends who I consider like family. If we are able to bond with people on that level and have friends who we can truly count on for anything, we should consider ourselves very lucky. You're right that family ties don't prevent rifts from forming, and I'm not so naive as to believe or wish that my family would never grow apart, it's just so extreme. Anyway, thank you for your insight! I agree Grace, I also have several close friends who I consider like family. If we are able to bond with people on that level and have friends who we can truly count on for anything, we should consider ourselves very lucky. You're right that family ties don't prevent rifts from forming, and I'm not so naive as to believe or wish that my family would never grow apart, it's just so extreme. Anyway, thank you for your insight!

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