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Family faces are magic mirrors. Looking at people who belong to us, we see the past, present and future. We make discoveries about ourselves. The bond that links our true family is not only of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life. Family is essential because we all yearn to feel like we belong to something greater than ourselves. Call it a "clan", call it a "network", call it a "tribe", and call it a "family".

Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one our most basic instinct is not for survival but for family. Most of us would give our own life for the survival of a family member, yet we lead our daily life too often as if we take our family for granted in the end, life teaches us what is important, and that is family. Like branches on a tree, our lives may grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one. Life affords no greater responsibility, no greater privilege, than the raising of the next generation in the end, life teaches us what is important, and that is family. 

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Only truth is enduring…
The delusion of superiority enjoyed by the super-rich is reinforced by the masses that pay homage to them. Even clergy who speak out against the worship of money often defer and bend over backwards to please the wealthy in their respective communities and relies on “Bingo” for charity reasons.

A rich man commands respect and attention wherever he goes. People point him out when he walks into a room. His counsel is sought on various matters, much of which he often knows little about.

Everyone wants to be associated with success and, more often than not, the barometer of success is the size of one's bank account. Usually it matters not a whit how the money was made. With very few exceptions, this is the way of the world. It's common today for honesty to be confused -- indeed, synonymous -- with naïveté. One who declines participating in money-making schemes for ethical reasons or refuses benefits he may not be entitled to, is scorned as a fool or too "morally straight".

The hardworking electrician or craftsman who sweats from early in the morning to late at night, never overcharging and remaining fastidious about paying his taxes, may not earn anyone's admiration. It's the one who cuts corners, gives dishonest answers on government forms, overcharges and plays fast and loose with the rules that often seems to be more respected for the resulting windfall of his "accomplishments" and "skills". An honest middle class man who pays his tuition and is punctilious in the giving of charity to the less fortunate isn't respected enough for his integrity and reliability. The same goes for the kindhearted fellow who doesn't push his weight around trying to dictate what others should do.

We have in our midst people of sterling character, individuals who are intelligent, capable and resourceful, who can envision solutions and follow through on a project to completion. These people realize that all their talents and possessions are gifts from the Divine. They remain humble and God fearing and loving. It's precisely this kind of person we need in positions of leadership. But sadly, we don't appreciate these people. We seek folks who radiate glitz and glamour. Awed by their material success, we invest our trust, imagining that they possess the brilliance and competence to lead us to success but rather they take advantage of you.

Frauds and lies will only get you so far. Eventually, the treachery will catch up with you. Together with your wealth, all those adoring friends who couldn't do enough for you will disappear. Everything temporary comes to a crashing end. Only truth is enduring.

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