...he was part of a family whether he wanted to be or not, the family of humanity, more often than not a frustrating and contentious clan, flawed and often deeply confused, but also periodically noble and admirable, with a common destiny that every member shared.

Dean Koontz
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When Churchill said, "I am part of a family whether I want to be or not, the family of humanity, more often than not a frustrating and contentious clan, flawed and often deeply confused, but also periodically noble and admirable, with a common destiny that every member shared," he was reflecting on the importance of being part of something bigger than yourself. The idea here is not to try to control what others are doing or to judge them, but rather to realize that you are connected in some way to everyone else in the world. You are connected to all people in some way because you are all human beings. It is because you are human that you have the choice whether or not to be part of this family. As Churchill states in his quote, “I am part of a family whether I want to be or not”.

Source: Winter Moon

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