So Goes A Family The intertwining of families are likened to a vine growing in all directions, twining around and through other vines, locking together; growing more roots; making new vines – only to twine around and through other vines – again locking together and making new roots. So goes a family. One road or pathway curves into another, branching off into forks in the road. Some take one road and some the other. The roads branch off again and again and each are taken anew. Ultimately many of the roads and pathways lead back to the same pathway. So goes a family. A river begins as a small trickle turning into a stream of flowing water. As it winds its way east or west, north or south, it grows larger and wider. It runs peacefully or wildly. The river moves slowly in places, turbulent in others. It branches off into other rivers and creeks – until each winds its way back to the larger river and continues on. So goes a family. © Charlene L. Holland June 18, 2002