It isn't the big fancy vacations that create strong family bonds, but it is the daily and weekly opportunities to show love that build those relationships brick by brick. The death of my husband has given me a lot of time to reflect on family relationships. I have seen families that have been torn apart by tragedies such as mine, and I have seen families that have grown closer together. As I have analyzed the difference, a common thread prevails. Families who had strong family bonds before the tragedy pull together and form even stronger relationships. Families whose bonds were tenuous cannot withstand the added stress, and those relationships crumble. Strong Family Bonds Eventually each of us and our families will face a crisis. We cannot withstand a storm we are not prepared for. Is your family strong enough to withstand the buffeting winds? Are your family bonds build with brick and mortar, or have they been casually placed pieces of straw? Creating strong family bonds takes on … [Read more...]