Alan & Brenda Leonard

10/22/02 01:09:

> I really do feel, though, that things would be much improved if more (most?
> all?) people could be surrounded by family that is willing to pitch in and
> help whenever and however needed.

Great and noble idea, Myranda. I'm really in support of it.

But you can't legislate family involvement, and you can't prevent your grown
children from living far from your benevolence. If you're not there, or not
able to be there, or for whatever reason won't be there, how do you know if
all is well? And that's why there is a "village". That's why state
agencies exist.

brenda