I've had the same problem all my life so I've never really lived very far from my family...at times I've just lived with family! But I guess being close to your family is most important....at least it is to me! I know how it feels. All my life I've either lived near at least one of my parents...I moved 2 houses down from my mom but when she died, I moved to a place 6 miles from my dad. I never like leaving my roots.