Family comes in all sizes

 


Hello everyone!

My name is Erin Johnson and I am a student studying at Brigham Young University in Idaho. As of writing this, I am 21 years old. I have am in a family of six with four amazing (and slightly irritating) siblings. My parents have raised us in the LDS church and has taught us all to be the people we have become. We love to spend time together and are constantly looking for new adventures to go on together. I have no idea what to write for this as I have never done a single blog in my entire life but we are going to give this thing a go.

I have chosen to write this blog regarding the family, thus me informing you all about my own. However, for the majority of the time, I won't be focused on a family like mine. I wish to dedicate this blog to those who have families like my best friend. Families that are consisted of a single parent with one or more children. I have friends who have only ever known the parent raising them and I have friends whose parents have split when they were just young kids. There are many possible ways this can happen and I know how hard it is for everyone involved.

To you wonderful, strong, brave single parents. I know it may be hard to raise a child or more all on your own. I can never imagine what it would be like to be in that situation. I want you all to know that you are doing great. I know that family may be a sensitive topic to some of you but I hope that I may be able to help you see the good in it again. A family can come in all forms and can come at different times. If it doesn't work out the first time, I implore you to keep on trying. I know it may seem like you are in a hole you can never get out of but someone will come along to help you out. That can either be a friend, an extended family member, or even a kind stranger. It is important to always be on the lookout for the simple acts in life. 

I hope that you will be willing to continue to read my blogs if you feel the need to seek help. I will try my best to touch on all of your concerns and restore your faith in the family.

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