Family Growth Vs Other Institutions

Look at almost all organizations and institutions that we participate in. Each has a desire to grow its membership, to increase their influence over events, to act as a unit and to sustain themselves over a great period of time.

Churches act this way, Unions, Businesses, Government agencies, Schools and Universities, Philanthropic Institutions of all types. I look at families and few act this same way. In many ways families are producing the contributors and contributions to public institutions. The goals are written down, proclaimed loudly and instilled into their members. Symbols and rituals reinforce the goals. All intended towards growth. Formal rules, laws and regulations are enforced to insure the process.

Families need to use the same tools, use the same long view and avoid being empty of purpose. Growing the family's' ability to deal with adversity to create opportunity while aiming at the goal of providing mutual aid and support.