Some parents assume that staying away from their relatives is the solution to healing the past wounds, however this is wrong because like this hen which lived in isolation, its chicks ended up being so lonely in a compound they once possessed. The importance of relatives cannot be over emphasized, however one can learn from this real story. I once saw a man who for a long time built in town and had amassed a lot of wealth, however by the time he passed on, he had not left anything back in his village implying that he did not associate nor support anyone from his home family. This became a reproach to him though gone, for he was mocked by both his people back home, as well as his friends who wondered what manner of man the deceased was hence a lesson to many who ignore their homes, from where everything began. It also looks beautiful when a family is united and cooperative, for this inspires other families and people therefore bringing a good repute. I recently attended a function where the master of ceremony interjected any person who sought to expose the family’s shortcomings in the presence of guests. He often said, “You cannot wash the family’s undergarments in public”, which I believe is an important aspect calling for discernment as to the right forum to address specific issues. 9 | P a g e
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