One of the most tragic things Jarod discovered was the propensity of families to tear themselves apart. Here was a man who had a family he loved, and he, or they, had somehow allowed themselves to destroy everything, to the point where he was now standing on a rooftop, prepared to jump. When people had families, why didn’t they hold on to them for all they were worth, treasure and cherish them? Why did they let what they called life drag them away from what meant most? Life was not really life without people to be close to and love.