Family

Business dealings with family members seldom work out, all families have those oddball members, and no family escapes without a black sheep or two. But overriding all concerns is the fact that they all are family.

We might make genuine friends throughout our life, and if we do, then we are very fortunate. But speaking generally, the only people who really give a damn about us is our family. When crises strike, you can count on your family. Even the black sheep of a family manages to not screw up the relations with all family members and can find a port in a storm.

So when a family member manages to out fox you over an inheritance, let it go. It is a guarantee that this same person will need you or you them at some point in the future. Do not let these circumstances ruin a relationship needlessly. In times of need, you cannot afford to be at odds with your family. Always bear in mind that blood is thicker than water and as such, will coalesce whenever called upon.

Never give up on your children or those of other family members. Even the most rebellious of the youths in a family will find and mend their ways. Time has its way of teaching us humility and those rebellious young people cannot escape that reality. So when they come to terms with themselves and reach out to you, be there. You will not be sorry. Usually, reflecting on your own life as a youth is more than enough to embrace the return of a wayward youth back into the fold.

So cherish all of your family from the worst to the best. There is no substitute for the love that only family can give you.

Cheers,

-Robert-