Inheritance

A family tradition is passed on to the gen next...

- Divya Jain

Dear Grandchild,

Today through this letter, I would like to tell you that family is the best gift one can get. We often misinterpret its tradition and values. Family tradition binds us with love. It is about making choices, fostering creativity and building family connections. I still remember the days I prayed for the things I have now. When I was a teen, I had a wrong impression about the family values and traditions. I viewed traditions as jailer's handcuff. I was wrong. It took me a long time to understand the concept and idea behind following a tradition.

‘Family traditions counter alienation and confusion. They help us define who we are; they provide something steady, reliable and safe in a confusing world' says Susan Lieberman.

Didn't she quote it beautifully? Traditions do provide us security in some form. It's a guide for us.