Lil' Bits vs. My family

As i was reading How I learned to Drive, I thought of my family and my relationships with each person. I enjoyed reading about Lil' Bits interesting childhood, her horrors, desires and problems however could not relate them to my life in any way. Lil' Bits ridiculous journey lead me to think about my own life and how my family has treated me. Since I was little I took my family for granted, and did not care whether or not if they were there. Yet after reading about Lil' Bits crazy relatives I am happy that i do not have to deal with grandfathers who talk about my breast, a grandmother who slaves away in the kitchen, and aunts and uncles that have nicknames inspired my their genitals. It is hard for me to fathom a life without my family who had always been their for me. A family that laughs and tries to have fun at every social event. As time goes on i understand that family is also who you keep in your life. And looking back on Lil' Bit and how she does not try to keep relationships with family members or even school mates. These many differences keep me wanting more since i have never experiences a family quite like Lil' Bits'.