A Sense of Belonging in Family - An Unconditional Kind of Love
Every year, during labor day weekend, my entire extended family meets up to go camping together. Truthfully, the conditions during our camping trip are not the best. The lake is always extraordinarily murky and the weather is guaranteed to be unbearably hot, but none of that matters when I am surrounded by the feeling of love, support, and safety my family brings me; with them, I feel the most sense of belonging. This yearly tradition is a time to bond, share laughs, and spend quality time together. With this trip, come some of the most special activities to do together. We take excursions on a boat out on the lake, surrounding ourselves with the beauty of the sky and the earth. However, the most stunning aspect is the shared love you can feel. We share every meal together, tell stories over the campfire, and play board games. This pure and interrupted time together makes me feel at peace with my place in the world. This feeling of peace and sense of belonging goes ...