Our roots as people are formed early in our lives. In some cases they started to get put down through our family and those close to us before we even existed.
That's why it's so hard when something has friction against those roots. When the very essence of who we are and who we've always been feels as if it's being challenged.
Our roots are strong. Even when the pressure on them increases, they are hard to shift. Though the tension this causes can be very uncomfortable it also reminds us of how deep and firmly planted we are.