With the uncertainty of life’s
trials and tribulations, going home every night to a family can be very
comforting. Like eating comfort good,
your family is a haven away from the affects of the world. When family members put their own families
first, a safe place is created in our lives to run away to when the world is
crazy and right now with elections high gas prices, it seems as if this is
happening.
The
voice of reason is not always within the distance of a listening ear when wars
break out or terrorists strike but putting your family first helps keep you
sane in an insane world. Sometimes it
takes the ideas of a second party to understand the full effect of how losing
employment of the downward spiral our nations financial state can affect you
but with your family living their life with your life, common sense can have a
place in your home.
There
are many aspects of life to consider through the eyes of a family. We are the keepers of our homes and most of
us would agree that we should guard that home against the ravages of the world. The world doesn’t seem to cater to the health
and wealth of the American family and believe it or not there are many current
events which greatly affect how families live their lives. For example, there
is the great controversy of same sex-marriages.
Should the country give gay relationships the green light for legal
marriage? What about the Fairness
Doctrine in radio talk shows. If they
shut down conservative talk shows, who can we listen to for sensible news? How will these high gas prices affect family
vacations? These are all unanswered
questions which affect families but with knowing and appreciating what we have
at home, we can get up every morning to a more peaceful setting.
The
number one teacher in a child’s life is his parents. If there were no parents to teach children by
good example or vocal instruction, how can correct role models in a society be
taught? They can learn from neighbors,
teachers or peers if they spend time with them.
Maybe even learn how families function from television, if there are any
good examples to watch. But there is not
much taught if children don’t get it form their parents living in a family
structure. The importance of families go
way beyond what television, public school or even government can do for us.
I
recently watched a movie called “The
Family Man”. It was the story of a man making choices. On choice was to marry his college sweetheart
and the other was to focus on his career.
The path he chose led him to a big career in New York and one day ten years later he was
given a glimpse of what it would have been like if he had married his
sweetheart. It was an adjustment for
him, no doubt, but once he understood what was happening, he really enjoyed the
time he had with this family that would have been his. He was then put back into his real life with
no family and realized what was really important and wanted that family life
back.
I
might not write exactly to your liking but consider all your read here food for
thought. As I think about writing about
the family, it seems like common sense.
It is common sense that most people are striving for in our modern world.
So
the next time you dread coming home at night to your family, think about all of
the positive aspects a family can bring and tell them how much you appreciate
them. It will make all the difference.
