Being alone is easier than having a family. When you have a family, you are responsible to each other. It’s easier to navigate the world without that burden.

Zachary Jernigan
About This Quote

When you have a family, you are responsible to each other. It’s easier to navigate the world without that burden. This quote speaks of how having a family can limit our ability to be free and independent. Though we may not like the burden we carry with us, it is how we survive in the world and add value to our lives.

A family is a gift, and when we accept this gift, we also accept responsibility for the people in it. We may not like having responsibility, but when we do accept it, we can thrive in it by finding ways to support one another and work toward a common goal.

Source: Shower Of Stones

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