Learn From Those That Use Extended Family As Their Model:

To be informed about extended family issues I use Google Alerts. I have them alert me when they find the phrase "extended family" being used in a news item or on the web.

So often the phrase "like an extended family" comes up. Many times the phrase is used in the context of a group of unrelated people who "act like an extended family". It will bring to mind that; businesses,clubs, community groups, neighborhoods, schools, churches and even criminal gangs use the extended family as their model or as an ideal organizational structure.

Is it not ironic. As, this is a time when we increasingly live apart from our actual extended family.

From this observation, can we at least learn the following:

• To value our own extended family.
• To give some thought to the potential power of extended family resources.
• To play active roles in keeping family members united.
• To contribute socially and economical to our extended family.

"Every man has the opportunity to be a good son".