You can look at families and generations as a series of obligations, or as a series of pleasures and relationships. I've seen both sides, and I've come to recog

You can look at families and generations as a series of obligations, or as a series of pleasures and relationships. I've seen both sides, and I've come to recognize the value of relationships. It's selfish to think that you are independent and disconnected from other people, when the truth is that we are all part of a web of kinship, friendship, and relations. When you acknowledge and accept this life becomes much richer, more interesting, and more rewarding.