Do I Even Have a Significance in My Home??

Many people growing up seem to have a "role" they play in their household. Some may be labeled as "The Peacemaker", or the "Second Mom", or the "Trouble Maker", and so on. While many people's “roles” are more prominent I have recently found myself really thinking about what my "role" could possibly be. Growing up with seven older siblings, and one younger, I have truly been wondering what not only mine, but my other family member’s, “significance” towards my household is. I completely understand everybody was put on the earth for a reason, but why are they placed specifically into the households they are in?  Can I really think of any big roles that any of the children in my family obtain that would make my family “less” without them?

It took me quite a bit of thinking and discussing it with others to finally realize how important even the little mini roles are. I recognized the little roles… no, more the personalities every member contributes to my family, making my home the wonderful place it is. I realized I have my own person to go to for anything I need help with, so that’s pretty cool!! I began looking for all the personalities and roles every child contributes to the home, and this is what I found; I’m only doing my siblings, not my in-laws, but my in-laws have contributed such an awesome spirit to the home as well.

-          Sibling Uno: She is super understanding, a great listener, so caring, and has awesome humor. She’s hilarious actually.

-          Sibling 2:  Also a good listener, and gives good incite on situations or thoughts. He’s extremely caring, and goofy… a good goofy. 

-          Siblings 3: She super competitive, which is super fun… and stressful, and she’s soooo easy to talk to, and she’s encouraging and helps people work towards their dreams and goals.  She’s pretty funny too…

-          Sibling 4: She’s understanding and really good at seeing things from other people’s point of view.  She’s an awesome role model, and she’s… funny.

-          Sibling 5: He keeps out of other people’s business, but is there if somebody needs somebody to talk to. He’s very spiritual and gives awesome insight. He’s pretty weird too.

-          Sibling 6: She’s super easy to talk to, and gives great advice and comfort when it’s needed. She’s also pretty funny, and she thinks she’s hilarious, which makes it that much better.

-          Sibling 7: He is super adventurous and always up for doing fun crazy things, and he’s so fun to be around. He really enjoys trying to make people laugh, and is hard working and dedicated.

-          Sibling 8: That’s me…. Apparently I’m the weird one in the family.

-          Sibling 9: She is so strong, and brings such a sweet and needed spirit into the home. She’s understanding, and if she’s given a job, she’ll put her whole heart into it and work as hard as she can. She thinks she’s hilarious, and she is, so that’s okay. Apparently my whole family is just hilarious.

I realize how different my home would be without each and every one of my family members. Everybody brings a special spirit that is needed to balance us out, and I know that is no coincidence.  I believe my home would be so different even if one of them were gone. I know each person was handed these roles for specific reasons. The roles and personalities each and every one of us attains is what make my home the way it is.