A Reflection on Micheal Jackson’s Death
I guess there is something to be said about the death of the pop legend. It seems that even people who were not huge fans, have memories that hold his songs in them. His music crossed over all barriers of race, gender and age. Where has that truly ever happened before?
At the same time that his music and talent seemed to be such a great blessing, it robbed him of a childhood and seemed to torment his spirit and life.
So what do I think of when I think about the pop legend? I think first about the fact that his Thriller album was the only record that we had in the daycare I attended at the age of 8 years old. I can remember plugging in these huge headphones and sitting there for hours just listening to the beats over and over. I remember some of his following cd’s and while I continued to listen throughout the years, nothing ever captivated like the Thriller album.
Sixteen and Pregnant
That’s the name of a new show on MTV and I love it.
Oh, I’m sure there are tons of nay sayers and retards out there that feel this show was a horrible idea. I’m sure they think that a show like this somehow promotes teenage pregnancy or says that it’s okay to have children before you have barely learned your own ABC’s.
In actuality it’s probably one of the most needed shows on television for young audiences. Unfortunately so many of the teens that find themselves in this position are delusional. They have no real concept of the reality of sex, it’s consequences and the havoc that it can reek on not only their lives but their parents as well.
Cameron Diaz: Childless By Choice
Cameron Diaz recently spoke about her decision to not have children. She says that most of her friends are childless by choice at this point and that she feels there are enough people on the planet.
I can personally say that out of my very few close friends, three of them are in their 30’s and still child-free. When you talk to them about it, all of them make references to wanting to be mothers but simply aren’t at a comfortable place for themselves to have a child or they haven’t found someone that they want to have children with. One friend says that her and her guy had the discussion and it came to the “who wants to bring a child into this world” philosophy.
When you really stop and think about it, there’s absolutely nothing logical about having children. If you are an adult making a conscious decision to get pregnant, there’s probably some sort of lapse in judgment that is caused by emotions and the heart.
Parenting Pity Party!
Grab a glass of wine, two, three or four (I’m not condoning alcohol abuse of any kind) and relinquish all feelings of guilt concerning your right as a parent to complain!
I hear the parents that view telling the realities of parenting is complaining. And while none of us want to feel like we are whiners who complain about the great joys we have been blessed with or to seem as if we are somehow ungrateful, there’s something therapeutic about being able to acknowledge your feelings.
You start out with the line of “I couldn’t imagine my life without them”, which of course I couldn’t and why would you at this point? However, let’s break down a typical weekend with children and see what conclusions are drawn.
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