Choosing friends, Choosing relatives

Being back home and surrounded by Bidayuh people(I'm bidayuh btw) at work place made me think about relatives a lot. When I'm away from home, I've always feel contented with the friends I have. Come to think of it, I think I felt that way cos I can choose friends and when would I like to hang out with them. Its all to my convenience. But, thats not the case with relatives. We cant choose who to hang out and when to hang out with them. Sometimes, they really irks me but I love them the same and I try to learn how to see through their eyes....I hope that I wouldnt be like a certain relative of mine who is so full of himself that he just ignore his relatives that are not in the same 'league' as him. My friends & family, I love you all!!!!