One of the television shows I remember most from my youth was "The Waltons." This series lasted for 10 years from 1971-1981and was about a bygone era in which a family composed of multiple generations living in close proximity is on full display. Navigating the challenges of living through the depression and WWII, the Walton family beautifully illustrates the importance and power of extended family. This was a time in our country when many people lived like the Waltons. Cou