1For centuries, three or four generations lived under one roof and shared nearly every meal together.
2That picture of family life is fading quickly in most of our big cities today.
3Young adults now move away for work and often settle hundreds of kilometres from their parents.
4Grandparents who once helped raise their children now meet the grandchildren mainly through video calls.
5Some sociologists worry that this growing distance is quietly weakening the bonds between the generations.
6Others argue that modern families have simply adapted to a faster and more mobile world.
7In my own family, we have created new rituals to replace the old Sunday dinners.
8We send each other voice messages every morning and meet in person every few months.
9These small habits are different, but they still keep our affection alive and surprisingly strong.
10Perhaps the shape of the family keeps changing, yet its heart stays exactly the same.
11What truly matters is not the distance between us but the effort we make together.