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Some families thrive on conflict. My family is one of those unfortunate families. One side of the family accuses the other side of the family of being illegitimate, while the other side prays to almighty God that their children don't catch wind of this travesty. Some portions of my family live out of state, and when they choose to visit, they pick the very last day of their two week long (too long) stay to utter the one thing that will throw the whole family into a violent downward hell spin that will cause the family to clash, causing a civil war between the whole family that will not come to a peaceful conclusion until the next time these lovely members of the family elect to visit again. As you can imagine, the cycle will start over, and the fun will assume the position.

Family conflict isn't all bad though. It will give me a reason not to visit my drug addicted cousin who currently resides in the damp and dark basement of his parents house, and elects to watch South Park all through the night and sleep in till 2 p.m. daily, until that time of the day comes around to were he will have to wake up and attend to his job, which consists of washes dishes at the local Olive Garden were he maintains enough money to buy enough cannabis to satisfy him till next payday.
I didn't say family conflict wasn't interesting, but I choose to only associate with these people during the big events, while we pretend to love one another, while silently despising each other.

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