These are my Friemily (family)

Friemily; Chosen family, not necessarily of blood relation, friends that you appoint the title of family, people who are close to you emotionally, spiritually or physically.
The family in my life consists of many different types of people. Only two who are bonded to me by blood. My cousin Angie and my half sister Carrie. All the other people that I choose to call family are friends from years past, colleagues that guide and support me, employees who have dedicated time and energy to me, who have allowed me into their lives during good and bad. You may even say that these are my God given family. They are the ones who were chosen for me.
As an event planner, I have had many clients who have hired me year after year. Some who hired me for all 3 of their kid’s weddings. They in a sense have become my family. I think of them at holidays and celebrate with them during job promotions, birth of their children, holidays and birthdays. We stay connected years after their party or wedding and when I count my blessings, they are a part of the joy I see my life as having.
My neighbors who I in partake happy hour with, talk about God, the weather and a new love with. The ones who watch my house when I am out of town and the ones who I have had over for dinner during a kitchen remodel. These are all my Friemily, the family that I get to keep and love and cherish and celebrate with and vent with and share very happy moments with. They are my family!