Favourite family members

Australia
November 11, 2008 9:10pm CST
Do you have a favourite family member? Perhaps an uncle or aunt or a sibling or grandparent? Many would say it is wrong to play favourites but I think everyone has a favourite person from their family who they look up to. My favourite is my Grandmother, who passed away two years ago. She was so inspiring. All she did in her last years was read and read. She was fascinated with Socrates and the Incas and the supernatural. She would always call me up telling me things she'd learnt while reading. She adored me and I loved her so much. Do you have a favourite family member who's still with us or perhaps passed over?
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@ElicBxn (63252)
• United States
12 Nov 08
Well, I am probably closest to my mom, and it breaks my heart to see how much ground she has lost in the last few years. I'm also close to my sister, tho she's nearly a thousand miles away. We talk a lot, tho mostly about mom these days. I tease her that she's trying to get all of us to Knoxville, she's already moved our uncle, mom's brother, and our cousin, from dad's side, there in the summer of '07.
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• Australia
14 Nov 08
Ha, maybe you should go join your family!
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@ElicBxn (63252)
• United States
14 Nov 08
But mom is here! And my friends are here! besides, that would require moving, and if I never move again, it'll be too soon!
12 Nov 08
hi coffeeshot, My mother was my favourite, we used to call each othe up and natter about anything and every weekend I used to go home to mum and we do shopping and cooking and all sorts of theing, mum as been gone for six years now and I really miss all ther fun things we used to do. Tamara
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• Australia
14 Nov 08
I'm glad you have lovely memories of your mother.
• Malaysia
12 Nov 08
My younger brother..we shared alot of hobbies and interest in life. We influence each other alot
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
12 Nov 08
I had alot of family memebers i loved that have passed on..Uncles, Grandparents and Cousins..sadly i have to live states away to not see most of them before they passed so I don't have new memories but old loved ones..
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• Australia
14 Nov 08
old memories are just as sweet
@jesssp (2712)
• Canada
12 Nov 08
My Gram was my favorite as well. I only had one set of grandparents and was especially close to my grandma. She was the best, when I was little she would always humour me by playing whatever silly game I could come up with. When I got older she was always there for me; she loaned me the money to buy my first vehicle and before that loaned me her car so I could get to work and school. I miss her every day. I'm also very close to my aunt and uncle. I see them all the time and my sister and I are like their other kids!
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• Australia
14 Nov 08
It sounds like you have a nice, close family.
@LifeGuru (922)
• Canada
12 Nov 08
My younger brother, since he's the kid with all the wisdom, and I can seek guidence from him. At times, I don't see him as a younger brother, but as a twin since we both share things equally, and we'd usually team up for pranks, training, fights, anything. Sometimes, he's like a father, a (guy version of a mother) mother, a grandfather, an uncle to me because he's done and taught me so much weirdly enough, sometimes I think I'm the younger one because of my maturity sometimes. LOL.
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@angelface23 (2494)
• United States
12 Nov 08
I dont really have a favorite family member anymore. it used to be my uncle when i was growing up. We just had a different relationship. Probably cause my dad wasn't around so I kind of thought of my uncle as a dad. As I got into my teenage years though we kind of drifted apart. He is a really quiet guy. He probably is my favorite still just because he doesn't run his mouth the way the rest of my family does. he keeps to himself.
• India
13 Nov 08
I am closest to my Mom. I steer clear of all my other relatives. :) Cheers and happy mylotting
• United States
22 Nov 08
My favorite person was my Granny who passed way September 13, 2008. She was the one who loved us unconditionally, she would come and visit and spend time with us. Our parents would not do that. My dad will not come to my home nor has he ever been to my new home. He will not leave his wife. As far as my mom she is not happy with anything I have done for her even though she lived with me for 13 years rent free and now I am responsible for all her care at the nursing home she does not like anything I do for her. I will truly miss Granny and will always love her.
@Flight84 (3048)
• United States
26 Feb 09
My favorite would be my grandma and grandpa. I used to be with them all the time and after my mom and dad divorced, we moved in with them. I'm still really close to them. I'm close to my mom and sister of course, but there is just something special about an awesome grandma and grandpa, you know?
• Philippines
15 Nov 08
i have and my favorite among family members is my lil brother who passed away for more than a year now...i have all the reasons why he became my favorite...he loves me just the way i love him..he always obey what i ask him to do..he never gives me headache and he's always been there when i need a shoulder to cry on and i say up till now he is still around me when i need him...he never left me and is still showing his love on me through dreams since the day i burried him...he is the only sibling that i am always greatful to have..he is the only sibling who never gets embarrassed to show his feelings to say how much he appreciate and loves me verbally...while other siblings wont speak that language to me...hw always know how to say thank you and he always know how to make me smile when im down..he is my everything..he is my best when everything is worst..he is my star at nights...
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
12 Nov 08
Yes, I do my uncle.. He has always been nice to me..
• China
13 Nov 08
I have a loveful family, every one in my family has their own way to show love for me. My grandmother, my mother's mother, she gave me a happy childhood, I live with her in my child year. My sister is my first teacher, in my first student years, I always learn from her.
@efarmer (184)
12 Nov 08
my favorite family member is a tie between my mother and my little sister. both of them mean so much to me. I love them so much. my little sister has been the source of strength for me in my hardest times and she is the one I would rely for telling me the truth as it is, no sugar coating. and my mom is the comfort giver. without her i would not be able to move on.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
12 Nov 08
My twin sister. She's my inspiration, has four kids and I don't know how she does it. She's very strong willed, superwomen at times and I admire her for who she is :) I miss her everday. She lives in New Zealand.
@littleowl (7157)
12 Nov 08
I don't really think I have..I love all my family but don't have any that is so extra special the there is one person I admire and lok up to and that is my other half, but we don't live together we have a long distance relationship...littleowl
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
12 Nov 08
I have an Auntie and an Uncle who have both passed away. They were my Mom's siblings and though I would say I have a special kind of fondness on them. Why because they were so kind when they were still alive. Both of them helped our family to survive during my childhood days when my Dad was unemployed for a time due to an accident. These Auntie and Uncle of mine were the ones supporting us all the way. They were really kindhearted and they've proven that time and time again. They gave us food and they sent us to school while my Dad was unemployed. It was so painful for me when they passed away. My tears would fall as I remember how good they had been to my family.
@iamcdy (1119)
• Philippines
12 Nov 08
My favorite family member is my eldest sister. She had been my favorite sibling ever since because I knew how well she took care of me when I was still younger. Until now, she sees to it that I am always okay despite the fact that we are far from each other. She is abroad and it has been three years since we last saw each other. Being the youngest in the family, I can say that I am lucky to have a caring family. Aside from my parents, my sister was very supportive of my dreams in life. She supports me in any way she could and she really is very helpful even to our other relatives. She is also very kind and understanding. I really love her and I miss her a lot.
@madhu_yl (116)
• India
12 Nov 08
hi my favourite family members are my elder brothers. they are supporting and give the guidance in my education. i have share my feelings and emotions with my brothers.they are help me alot and give the good suggesetions.so i like very much.
• United States
12 Nov 08
Thank god and knock on wood i havent lost anyone close to me.On the subject though i would like to say that i dont really feel i have a favorite so much as a special bond with certain family members and a certain disdain with others.! I would much prefer the bonds but some of my family does have favs and im not included.