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29174, RE: i don't want to get too personal, but Posted by Nettrice, Sat Apr-09-05 05:05 PM
>it sounds like seeing you mother's negative experiences with >marriage has soured you on the idea.
My mother was married and divorced before I was born. I was quite young when she divorced a second time, so I don't recall anything negative. She believed in marriage. If anything, she encouraged us to be independent, not to be like her. She let me make my own choices based on what made me happy.
>Things happen in life, and things happen in relationships, but >all other things being equal, and married mother and father in >the house with the child is the best environment. Sure, >healthy, happy, successful children can be raised in all kinds >of situations, but that doesn't mean those are the best >situations.
Huh?
>And our community is a prime example of what >happens to a people when the nuculear family breaks down on a >large scale. Most of the problems in our community can be >traced back to the phenomenon of too many "baby mamas." Come on. We never had nuclear families. This isn't "Leave It to Beaver" or "Father Knows Best" and that's a good thing.
>Don't let what happened to your mother completely cloud your >judgment. Marriage and family are a beautiful thing. And >it's the foundation of a strong community.
I love the idea of healthy, strong families and communities. Marriage is another story. My mother loves the idea of marriage and that's cool for her...not me.
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