Nevertheless, my daughter did point out that in every family regardless of its components there needs to be the unmistakable qualities of love and trust amongst its members. A family thrives on these two qualities. If the trust part is broken by a member, the love is there for understanding, compassion, punishment and for giving the person another chance. If the love is broken, then trust plays a major role in recapturing that lost love. One must hope and believe that the person who has alienated his love from the family will find it again.
Love is the quality that binds the family together.
It is the quality that enhances our ability to forgive and to continue to live a life together in spite of our differences and our difficulties. We all have different backgrounds. We all have different values and traditions. Yet, we are all bound by love and by trust. These are the qualities that should anchor our family together.