I used to think family meant always getting along. Then my sister and I didn't speak for a year. When we finally talked, she said she'd kept every voicemail I left. That's when I learned family isn't the absence of distance, it's who keeps holding your sp... moreI used to think family meant always getting along. Then my sister and I didn't speak for a year. When we finally talked, she said she'd kept every voicemail I left. That's when I learned family isn't the absence of distance, it's who keeps holding your spot until you come back. less