Coming from a very, very big family it’s very easy to forget that they are always there, even when you are not thinking of them. And then when a massive family get-together occurs you realise that the safety net they provide is still there no matter whether you have thought about it or not. During your day to day life, it is always in place, always ready to catch you if you should fall. Cousins, particularly, who have known you all your life, and who live their own lives just as you do, bridge the gap between family life and the real world. Always there in the background like friends who you dont see but who you can rely on. Family does matter.
