Love in Order to Survive

When Enrique is still living in Honduras, his home life is rather rocky; however, when he is very young, he seems to be happy living with his grandmother.  When Enrique is about ten, he and Grandmother Maria seem to have a system in which they both help each other in order to survive.  The author tells the reader that "Grandmother Maria cooks plantains, spaghetti, and fresh eggs...In return, when she is sick, Enrique rubs medicine on her back.  He brings water to her in bed" (Nazario 12).  While Grandmother Maria provides food for Enrique and herself, Enrique gives his grandmother the care she needs.  Enrique also brings water to his house from the water truck, and he sells spices in front of the market.  If either of them were to stop working for the other, it would be difficult for both to survive; however, the love Enrique and Grandmother Maria have for one another both comes from and propels hard work.  My family doesn't function quite like that.  We help each other, but I have never had to bring water to my house from a water truck.  If I were to sell spices, it would be so I could make a few extra dollars, not so that my family could eat dinner.  Despite these differences, the love that Enrique and his grandmother show is universal, and it is relevant in my life.  For example, my mother, who is studying for the Bar exam, often calls upon members of our family to help her complete tasks for which she simply does not have the time, such as organizing her office.  How do members of your family help one another, and how do you see the universal theme of love in your everyday life?