When I think of the lively and intimate family gatherings when I was a child, I can't help but sigh that time has passed.
The once close relatives now seem to be drifting apart, and they can't help but feel a little lonely and lost.
However, this change is not accidental, but a phenomenon that is prevalent in modern society.
Based on my personal observations and experiences, there are several reasons why relatives are not as close as they used to be.
With the development and progress of society and the great changes in people's lifestyles, kinship relationships have also been affected.
Former relatives often lived close to each other, and family members could often communicate and socialize with each other at any time.
However, with the acceleration of urbanization and the rise of family autonomy, the distance between relatives is gradually increasing.
Many people leave their hometowns and move to big cities or overseas in search of better job opportunities and living conditions.
These geographical distances make it difficult and distancing to connect with each other, and in the process of adapting to the new environment, they gradually alienate their former kinship.
The fast-paced modern life has made people pay more attention to individual development and freedom.
In this era of pursuing personal values and goals, many people are beginning to focus on personal growth and career.
With busy work, frequent social activities, and constant entertainment, time has become scarce and precious.
Many people have to give up time with relatives in pursuit of more freedom and personal space.
Such a real life makes the interaction between relatives become very rare, and the sense of closeness is gradually weakened.
Advances in modern technology have also had a huge impact on kinship.
Tools like mobile phones, social networking**, and instant messaging allow people to stay connected anytime, anywhere.
But it also brings a new problem, that is, the proliferation and virtualization of information.
When we go through the dynamics of our relatives through social **, we only see everything on the surface and can't really feel each other's emotions.
There is less and less real communication and deep communication between relatives, which also leads to alienation and lack of closeness in kinship.
Finally, changes in social values also have an impact on kinship.
The traditional concept of family focuses on kinship, friendship and neighborliness, emphasizing family cohesion and emotional connections.
However, with the evolution of the times and the pluralism of society, individualism and egocentrism have gradually emerged.
People pay more attention to the rights and interests of individuals and the free choice of individuals, and their relations with each other have begun to shift to a more equal and free way.
This change in values has led to a structural change in kinship relationships, and the former sense of closeness has become less than it once was.
To sum up, relatives are not as close as they used to be, and the reasons are varied.
Social development, fast-paced lifestyles, technological advances, and changes in values are all factors that have combined to lead to the alienation of kinship and the dilution of closeness.
Still, in this noisy world, we can still pass on and promote family ties by strengthening communication, keeping in touch and communicating regularly, so that kinship remains warm and close.
As long as we cherish this affection of blood and manage it with our hearts, I believe that our kinship will regain its intimate and lasting brilliance.