Where's the Love?

It’s not so hard to pick out the everyday problems that America has. Today I won’t be discussing politics, or that ridiculous recession that we’ve dug ourselves into. No, today I want to talk about something a little more down to earth, something that we can all relate to. Family. It’s sad to see that families these days have fallen apart, and seem to be losing that love vibe that seemed so common in an average family. Whether it’s a family split from divorce, or everyone’s just too busy for each other. All I’m saying is families aren’t as strong, loving, and supporting as they use to be.

I happen to have come from a family that was recently split from a divorce of the rents. I would’ve never guessed, considering that my family seemed pretty in place, and decently normal/happy. But something went wrong, and things just fell apart after that. I know for a fact that my family isn’t the only one who has gone through such things. It’s an honest shame to have that in common with other people, but I thought that it helped me get through it. I wish that things such as marriage and divorce weren’t taken so lightly. 20 years ago, getting married meant for the rest of your life, and divorce was a big no-no in the eyes of society. Now days I feel like people just wake up and say “I think I want to get married”, or “yeahh…I’m ready to call it off. Let’s get a divorce”. I didn’t necessarily struggle through the divorce, but I know kids who went completely insane from it. It’s an emotional roller coaster, and I kind of think that many families handle it in an unhealthy manner, meaning that it’s not looked over as an affect to the whole family, but just the mother and father.

Divorce isn’t the only thing that’s tearing families apart. The children are just as guilty. Back in the good ole days, kids would come home from school sharing their every minute, of that glorious place called school, with their mom or dad. I’d say, most parents are lucky to get a glance at there teenage children these days. I’m not sure why, but kids have developed this shield parents. Actually, I do know why. I think it has to do with a sense of rebellion, and trying to find your identity and individualism. It was cool to be with your mom when you were 5, not so much when you hit the preteen era.

So it might be family problems, or stubborn, self absorbed teens, or maybe it’s just everyone’s too busy. I know that I find myself always doing something, moving from one activity to another. And I know my mother is always working, as well as with my dad. It’s not that we don’t make time for each other, or don’t love each other, it’s just that, were always so busy. I’m hoping this might be the case for other families. Always coming and going, constantly on the run. And if that’s not the case, well I’m running out of excuses on why families just aren’t as close anymore. For now I’ll stick with the ones I’ve discussed. If you have any other ideas, don’t be shy and shareJ