As we begin a new year and decade, one thing remains true: the importance of family in all of our lives. For most of history, people grew up and remained in close proximity to their relatives in the area of their birth: that began to change in the latter half of the last century as people moved away in search of work or different lifestyles. My family was from upstate New York, but my wife and I left to raise a family in Nevada: fortunately for us, my parents and one of my two brothers followed and now, all these years later, this has been our home longer than any other. Las Vegas is an interesting place because most of the residents here relocated from other places: that tended to create close relationships that included co-workers, close friends and neighbors. This type of extended family is the new normal, and it provides the love and support that sustains its members locally to go along with the relationships we maintain from back home. Whether you are transients and transplants like us, or you still live close to your roots, remember and treasure those in your extended family: giving and getting their love is still the thing that sustains us today.
Maya Angelou (1928-2014): Poet, Dancer, Producer, Playwright, Director, Author
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