They are God's gift to you
A family is a risky venture, because the greater the love, the greater the loss... That's the trade-off. But I'll take it all.
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As a child my family's menu consisted of two choices: take it or leave it.
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A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living.
Family life itself, that safest, most traditional, most approved of female choices, is not a sanctuary: It is, perpetually, a dangerous place.
If one is desperate for love, I suggest looking at one's friends and family and see if love is all around. If not, get a new set of friends, a new family.
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The greatest thing in family life is to take a hint when a hint is intended-and not to take a hint when a hint isn't intended.