Familjeliv

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"In other words, if the myth-makers portray family life as a Sunday stroll in the park, the sobering reality for most of us is in fact a cross-country marathon across difficult terrain. We're cold, tired, dirty, and it's as much as we can do to keep everyone together, motivated and out of harm's way."

"I'd dare to suggest that all of us are parts of families that are intrinsically broken - not just those of us who have gone through the pain of separation and divorce. That's right! In one way or another, we're all messed up and scarred by the wounds we have inflicted upon one another - as parents, children, brothers and sisters. Behind closed doors, all of us guard familial tales of hurt and disappointment, that make us feel ashamed and somehow different from the rest. So let's not single out one group as being 'more broken' than others. We're all hurting.
On the flip side, though, I actually remain deeply optimistic about modern family life - in all its forms - and increasingly find confidence in the elasticity of families to accommodate all manners of stresses and strains over long periods of time. Even when stretched to its limits, modern family life reveals itself to be a positive, meaningful and, ultimately, successful social unit."

(David Willows)