Today I talked with my host father . During the talk, He referred to his families and kin. Showing me the old pictures of his kin, he explained that his brothers and sisters have had a strong bond for their life. My host father and his families are migrants from Armenia. About 40 years ago, the family had split and some of them came to U.S.A and others stayed in the Middle East. However they have helped and supported each other. He said that his family’s relationship can be said “real reward to each other”. I was impressed much to hear this episode.
I think the family bond is very strong her especially in here U.S.A.-all the more they are isolated or discriminated to the mainstream. However, it is pointed out that in today’s American society, the relation ship of family has become fragile, and, in some case, there caused serious problem including DV, child abuse, and poverty of single parents. Which is true? I think such problem drives from material wealth of the country. Since the world’s richest country, U.S.A. is proud of itself and yearned by other countries. However it also has some serious social problems because it has thought little of spiritual wealth such as the idea of mutual aid. On the other hand, migrant families especially have kept their traditional bonds. It is because they had to struggle in the American society as minorities. Therefore, it is necessary for them to keep the solidarity. Now I also have to look back on my own family. Do I “reward” my family?