I never knew

I never knew growing up that my family or experience growing up was any different.

When you are young you do not think of that, it is not until you get into your late teens and experience more of the outside world that is realize that many grow up in very different situations.
Some people are born into money, some kids grow up in a abusive household, some have one parent or no real home.

You never know this when you are a kid, you accept  the world around you. It is a eye opening experience when you hear other stories.
Many people have a story to tell and you learn that you are not alone in many respects and you may even learn that as bad as you thought you had it there is always worse.

I do believe that we all can learn from our past and our upbringing. There are reasons for everything. What slows down the learning process is when we blame others or hold hatred in your hearts.
Learn from your past, from your upbringing.

 Embrace it.......and it is never to early or too late....

Stop with the the complaining and pointing and wondering -why you ?- or wishing you had someone else life. Understand that everybody has their cross to carry and their burdens and heartaches.

Concentrate on you and you alone, set your goals and stay on coarse. You can and will be the person that you want to be and have the family that you want. It is all up to you .