Hand-Stamped in Sterling Silver: " Friends are the family we choose " Now here is the perfect necklace for the person who has struggled to have or maintain close relationships with their families of origin. We are supposed to grow up and fly from our nest and for some it is a breath of fresh air with no looking back. We all know family drama and disfunction but some have it harder than others and the blessing of friends can be just as close as our original family where we started out. Often times even closer.