As people go through life many things may come and go, friends, boyfriends, girlfriends, even husbands and wives. The one thing that stays constant in life is family. Weather you like or not your family is your family; there is nothing you can do about it (Zinn et al, pp 34-278). You cannot choose what family you're born into, or what family you grow up with, so learn to embrace the loved ones that you have; because no matter what you do, they will still be your family. I live in a joint family and I love to be a ...