the blame game

Symbols, can be used to represent a variety of things. One such thing that symbols are often used to represent are ones family. Several characteristics of my family can be described with the use of symbols, and just as all families some parts can not. For my family, a barbed wire fence, a globe, a watch, a tree, and a peace sign. These symbols describe several aspects of my family.
The links within a wire fence unite the fence and make it a formidable defense. However, a link just by itself can not stop anything, as one can just walk right over it. My family is just like that, together we are strong, but separated we can easily be walked over. The security that a full barbed wire fence is like the whole family standing up for one person within the family, just like a barbed wire fence provides security so does the family. When my grandfather, became severly ill and the outlook for his future was grim, it took our entire family to help my mom get through this tough time, because she ...