Which one is thicker?

Ok, I have a serious question to ask, "When it comes to relationships, which one is thicker...blood or mud?"

I had very in depth conversations with two friends that I consider "family" and surprisingly, both of the topics were the same...some of our friends are more loyal than some of our family members. What has happened to the fiber of family? Did it get lost in the shuffle? Lost in the hustle and bustle of everyday life? Lost because grandma and grandpa are no longer with us?

Family and loyalty are small but very powerful words. They can make you feel welcomed or lonely, depending on the severity of the situation. Family use to be the place we once called home. But now, it seems like family is the farthest place we want to be.

Who says that family only consist of people who have the same DNA? In my opinion, and from experience, mud can be thicker than blood. Family members are those that love you, support you, speak honest words (even if they hurt), help you pull yourself out of the tough times, help you celebrate your victories, those that you don't mind telling your truths to, those that you can be transparent with, those that hear you out and you won't hear it from someone else.

Your true friends should be family, I know mine are! Family is the glue that bonds us together for life!