"Let everything that has breath praise the Lord" (psalm 105:6)

was chatting with Uncle Stan during a break during the recording. he said whether I believe it or not, everyone comes from a dysfunctional family. I guess it's kinda true. and it doesn't take alot for us to be affected by our family members/situation, even if we may not think we've been influenced. our actions largely depend on what the people we're with most of our lives do or say. and sometimes they may be very foolish acts, yet you see them as the only avenue to express your adverse views towards the brokenness of your most beloved family. he pointed out that one day I'll look back and say (along the lines of) 'hey, I'm glad I've been transformed inside and out, and with His grace, gone thru' dark periods/tough times'. he also kept reiterating how beautiful life is. it is. the growing up and growing old process...I'll some day have to be independent, leave the family and have my own. that's how life's been planned, and it's beautiful. yes yes.
as much as we may 'hate' our family members for the state of the family sometimes, we still owe it to them that we were even born into this beautiful world. and we were so meticulously made into delicate beings by Him. how cool is that. very very. praise Him for our existence! I do :)