Many years ago, sometime in my early twenties, I saw a vision of a beautiful scene of life.

We were sitting around a table — couples, friends — perhaps joined by a shared project, activity, or theme.

We were eating, talking, and the whole of it was threaded through with a love that was intangible and yet somehow palpable.

We were together in acceptance, strength, maturity, and intimacy, without any jealousy, in complete trust, respect, and honesty.

We were a real tribe, a “chosen family.” For me, this picture carries everything.

I have already lived something like it, to a smaller or larger degree, more than once. I would like it for myself over the long term as well.

Perhaps you will be part of it too.

Endre