One of the most common complaints I hear from families is that they are not close. They may be close in proximity, but still not feel close as a 36_. They may live next door or in the same house, but not feel 37 .
Closeness is about  38 . We feel close when we feel 39 ,  when we feel loved and when we simply enjoy being together. We may live far apart and still feel close, or we may 40 a home yet feel distant.
Closeness is a family trait that  41 over time. It is planted by love, watered by honest sharing and fed by true listening. It grows slowly and sometimes 42 years to mature; but it’s roots grow deep. It can 43 most storm and sustain a family through the most 44 time.
I received a letter from a reader in Hawaii. She 45 out that the CEO of one of the island’s largest banks was  46 a run for governor. Since he was well—liked, he seemed to have a good 47 of winning.
But before filing papers, he 48 his mind, stating that he wanted to spend more time with his 49 . Not that elected officials cannot be family—oriented, but he felt he needed more time at home than the job 50 .
Ronald A Young, in the Honolulu Advertiser, said this about the candidate’s decision：”No matter what you 51 in the business world or the social world, if you fail the family, then you have not accomplished much. Failure or success does not 52 in the material wealth you provide them. It is 53 by what of yourself you give to them.”
He made a 54 to give the best of himself to his family. He 55 family closeness first, despite pressure to put more time elsewhere. It’s likely a decision he’ll never regret.

36．A. house	B. home	C. family	D. group
37．A. physically	B. emotionally	C. behaviorally	D. officially
38．A. attitude	B. points	C. ambition	D. ideas
39．A. misunderstood	B. understood	C. annoyed	D. disappointed
40．A. share	B. stay	C. live	D. keep
41．A. grows	B. changes	C. stays	D. happens
42．A. pays	B. spends	C. takes	D costs
43．A. weather	B. carry	C. keep	D. protect
44．A. happy	B. difficult	C. joyful	D. funny
45．A. pointed	B. set	C. put	D. gave
46．A. thinking	B. considering	C. expecting	D. waiting
47．A. sign	B. mark	C. score	D. chance
48．A. kept	B. changed	C. stuck	D. made
49．A. family	B. friends	C. people	D. officials
50．A. provided	B. allowed	C. had	D. gave
51．A. complete	B. finish	C. get	D. accomplish
52．A. lie	B. result	C. say	D. happen
53．A. concerned	B. tested	C. measured	D. examined
54．A. plan	B. solution	C. promise	D. decision
55．A. took	B. brought	C. chose	D. held