<p>Last night I was reminded of that great phrase, “You can pick your nose, but not your relatives!” In an ideal world, we would all get along. It’s not and you can spend a lot of time and angst over your relationships. So do the best you can and get on with your life. If you can’t be kind, at least be civilized. That applies to parents, children, in-laws, brothers, sisters, out-laws, cousins, etc. The good news is that sibling rivalry often improves once you grow up and are living your own life. But this is not an ideal world – that doesn’t help today and sometimes it doesn’t work out. If you grab the chips, expect retaliation!</p>