Real Talk Prompt 7: Is Blood Thicker Than Water?

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Participants are:
jmis101@jmis101 bhetea01@bhetea01 wamiru@wamiru soma18@soma18 hopestylist@hopestylist van.illa@van.illa mathewdaddywah@mathewdaddywah justfavour@justfavour chefqueen@chefqueen merit.ahama@merit.ahama kastroupaul398@kastroupaul398 beckyroyal@beckyroyal mairaj.ansari@mairaj.ansari tigrace@tigrace merit.ahama@merit.ahama vickiee@vickiee juwon-btc@juwon-btc emlynx@emlynx

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            THIS WEEK'S PROMPT

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Is Blood Thicker Than Water?

From the moment we’re born, family is supposed to be our first circle of love, protection, and loyalty. Parents raise us, siblings grow alongside us, and relatives are tied to us by blood. But life often tests this belief, and we begin to wonder: are family bonds always stronger than the friendships we choose for ourselves?

We see it everywhere in our daily lives:

  • A brother betraying his own sibling over money or inheritance.

  • A best friend showing up during the darkest times, while family turns away.

  • A cousin who only calls when they need something, not when you need them.

  • A friend who becomes more like a sister or brother than your actual blood.

But here’s the other side:

Does blood automatically guarantee loyalty, or is love and trust something that must be earned? Some argue that family, no matter how flawed, will always be there in the end. Others believe that chosen family friends who stand by us through storms can be even stronger.

Many people carry guilt when they drift apart from their relatives, feeling as if they’ve broken some sacred bond. Others find peace in letting go of toxic family ties and building a new circle of trust.

Some say, “Family is forever, and nothing can replace it.”

Others argue, “True family is not who you’re born to, but who stands beside you when it matters most.”

And some believe in balance: respect and love your blood ties, but never underestimate the family you choose along the way.

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The winners will be announced at the end of the prompt for this week's submission deadline, August 21 2025.

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