Fatherhood

Fatherhood. Does it matter? Is it as important as motherhood? Is it important at all?
YES! Fatherhood matters. I have spoken before on the importance of representing men and being equal to both sexes. I find that the inequality in this country is not of legal issues, it is of personal discrimination. We need to not single any sex out as better or worse we just need to view all as equal partners to better each other. It is important for us to remember that it is the Father and the Mother together that can truly rear a family the best.
We know from studies that children who grow up in families without a father have greater disadvantages than those who did have one. We should encourage men to be strong and honorable men who honor the right to be a father. In the media these days we see a lot of negative portrayal of men and fathers. Often times they are viewed as ignorant, foolish, or lazy in television and film. It is sad to see that we feel the need to demoralize any sex. I am not a feminist, I am not a shovenist, I am someone who believe in equality for all and the responsibility we each have to lift each other and help each other be the best we can.
Yes to Fatherhood and yes to Motherhood!

What is love?

What is love? Something we talk about so frequently. Do we really understand it? I'm not so sure we do. Have you ever asked someone to define love? It isn't quite so easy. That being said, we can feel it and it is real. Love is powerful it is potent and it is life changing. Talking in my family relations class recently we have talked a lot about families and preparing for marriage. I feel that marriage is one of the most noble things we can achieve in this life. Marriage is one of the ultimate signs of selflessness. When two people are fully devoted to each other and want the others happiness more than their own they can both truly be happy. To me love is about happiness. It's about seeking someone else's happiness above your own. We often see love as an expression through sex. Sex isn't love. Sex is lust. The wanting of someone in a physical way. The true expression of true love is of course sex. But only when it is through the sanctity of matrimony. Marriage is so important because it is selfless. Refusing to marry because of reasons pertaining to own wants and wishes is selfish and not a true expression of love. I hope all can understand this and take this to heart. We need to defend the great purpose of marriage.