Fun to remember isn't it.   Not all places are like this area of Oregon.    You can go to many small towns around the country that still regard the extended family with honor.   It isn't just that they honor the old(who they do not know), the honor those who share their citizenship in small towns;  where grandparents go to see their grandchildren play ball, and often end their lives cared for by their families.    

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Familiarity and attachment are a facet of compassion.   It is far easier to show compassion for those you know or have shared experiences than it is to find a type of agape' love that surpasses the ability of most of us.   It why I know conservatives that will give/donate significant hunks of their wealth to local charities and causes, but will be bitter about higher tax's spent by the government in projects they have no attachment to.