We can loosen our tie, kick off our shoes and relax. But this doesn't mean that within the family we forego good behavior. And this is equally true of the human family, at home on our shared planet. It's just Us, so we can breathe easy. At the same time, it's all Us, here together on planet Earth, and we need to be aware of how we impact one another.
Family is lifelong connectedness and accountability .
For better or worse, richer or poorer, in sickness and health, family is the place where we are always connected. And because of that, family is where we are always accountable. While we may hope that forgiveness will soften the pain, family is where we must live with our own and each other's mistakes. Bad marriages, failed businesses, careless destruction of property or life - all these are family matters. In family we can't escape these things by moving away or declaring bankruptcy.