I Believe - Eddie Gonzalez

Eddie Gonzalez loves to write and enjoys playing basketball.

I Believe…

I believe that family is your greatest strength at our weakest moments. The family is a source that you can always go to. It is always there for you. It is there so you can have the most honest judgment in the world. Most friends come and go, and the best ones stick around, but no matter what your family is there.
When I was about thirteen years old I lived in Orange County, had a plethora of friends, and enjoyed every minute of my life. That same year we decided to move to Lake Elsinore, which was about an hour away. At first this ideas seemed exciting to me, but I soon realized in that summer, that this major relocation changed my whole life. I no longer had friends nearby that I could visit, and my closest cousins all lived in Orange County as well. My little brother and I were completely isolated form the world. I was so angry and so painfully shy I refused to make friends. The rest of my family, realizing my attitude, began spending more time with me, and coming over almost every weekend. This incident began a domino effect of unity between us all.
My older brother at this time was also experiencing a lot of stress. He and his spouse decided to separate, and he needed his family and we were there for him. He came over almost every weekend so he can have fun and good laughs. This bonded us all and my older brother later admitted that we were all stress relievers to each other.
We always went out with each other, all six of us. Some of our neighbors commented that this was so odd seeing such a giant family being together all the time. We laughed about it but we knew this was true, that we did feel a little odd and unique at the same time. When I was young I did not think it was odd, but when I see the world today I think of myself as very lucky to have such a strong bond with each and every one of my siblings and parents.
My family has kept me strong, and we have kept each other strong. My brother and I are still best friends and I still see all my brothers and sisters every other weekend. All these dramatic events have shaken us, but we have all gone through the tough and the best times together. I believe that family is your greatest strength at your weakest moments.