Reunion
Families are communities, though we may not always think of them that way because they aren't communities of place like the town or country where we live. They aren't communities of time either, like a high school graduating class or even communities of purpose like a club, a job, or a church group. Most people don't choose their family, and it's not the sort of community you can decide to quit usually. Nevertheless, it is one and is subject to those group dynamics like any other. Whenever you put two people together, you will discover differences of opinion. When there are three, there will be alliances, disputes, stratification and evolution. Families are no different. A few weeks ago, my husband argued with one of his brothers. It began as a simple online discussion about whether the pledge of allegiance to the American flag should be recited daily in grade school classrooms. ...