Sharing the Pew by Liz Flaherty

"Family is family, whether it’s the one you start out with, the one you end up with, or the family you gain along the way." — Unknown

I love my family. Duane, the kids we had and the ones they brought home to us, the grandkids, my sisters-in-law, my brother. Nieces and nephews who fill in so many places. I love the memories of those I've lost. The losses still hurt. A lot. 

But family goes so much deeper than its description, doesn't it? Sometimes family comes in the form of hospice nurses and hos...