What is a family and how does extended family evolved?

Question

What is a family and how does extended family evolved?

Answer 1

Family is what you make of it. I have welcomed people into my family and treat them as family members. Though they are not related by blood they feel as though they are and we love each other with all our hearts and would do anything for each other. Extended family are those that are in your family network that even though they are family they are not as close as others may be

Answer 2

My wife and I had several friends we have made who became almost as family, so much so that if we had a gathering, and they were not there we were asked why.  If others of my family were having a get together for any reason they automatically included them as "family".