In the famous words of Robert De Niro in Meet the Fockers, a family is like a “circle of trust.” It’s not just DNA that connects you to your family, but also the stories you share. There might be some sibling rivalry or funny comments from the youngest members, but we still love them because they are always by our Side

My dad marrying his third wife: My stepbrother and I were in the wedding party. He was about 6, I was 10. The preacher asks if anyone objects and my brother raises his hand very politely. My dad asks why, and my stepbrother replies, “Because I want you to promise to take me fishing whenever I want first.”