The close family had drawn even tighter in response to Matt's illness.
On the way, we passed the public tap where his family drew their water.
It was an area where the prestigious family could draw attention to themselves.
Three families drawing water from one spigot, but the rent never goes down.
Such families drew sympathy from some voters here, but not all.
But her family and the ocean drew her back, she said.
The family would draw upon his reserve of experience and wisdom, but could never accord him full status.
Starting over can be very hard - especially for people who don't have family or financial resources to draw from in an emergency.
Many families in Telixtac had drawn their water from a small stream running through town.
Young families are drawn here, he said, "because of the Jewish infrastructure."