When you turn 18, 90-96 percent of the time you will ever spend with your parents is over. 

When I read that, I was pretty shocked. Logically, it makes sense. Your parents care for you as a child, and then you leave home to lead your individual life. You make your own way and surround yourself with the people you choose. At times, visiting home seems to be an onerous chore. 

However, I’ve gotten closer to my family in the past few years. As a little kid, your parents are the people who tell you what you have to do and what you can’t do. The other day, my mother, at the dining table, said she saw me as a friend. 

What’s interesting is my sister looked at me, gloating. “A friend? Like, you’re not even a part of the family anymore!”

I’m not sure where I’m going with this, but I think this meets the word count requirement and this blog is already late. 

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