People don't get to choose their family, but if you have the family you would choose - that's happiness.
The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life. Rarely do members of one family grow up under the same roof.
Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah
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The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life. Rarely do members of one family grow up under the same roof.
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