Brothers United and Divided

Brothers United and Divided
Genesis 25: 7- 22

Not so many years ago, my wife and I were part of a regulation three-generation family. My mother, our only surviving parent, was at the top. We were in the middle. Our sons and their wives were at the bottom. Then, within two years, my mother died and we acquired a grandchild, so that suddenly we were at the top, our sons and their wives were in the middle, with our grandchild (now, grandchildren) at the bottom. This made me think about the fact that (in terms of sociobiology) my job was done. I can die now. It was my job to have children and play my part in ensuring that the human species will continue, and I have done it now. I can leave the future to the next generation and the one after that. I can die satisfied with my life. More recently I have signed a contract to write a book series titled The Old Testament for Everyone, and I would now like to live to complete it; otherwise I will look stupid...