I do not like to get political. I especially do not want my blog to ever go that way. With all of the distrust of authority that is going on in the world and the lack of respect for the citizens said authority is supposed to work for, a mama can’t help but worry about the world. I am not here to say who’s right and who’s wrong in certain situations where people are taking sides. However, I do have my opinions on something more important to me: my children.
I worry about what world I have brought my kids into when everywhere you look, there are people suffering while others prosper from their suffering. I worry about whom they can trust and who they can look up to (besides their dad and our wonderful families, of course). I worry about how they can remain good when they see how badly the good are treated sometimes.
Being from Mexico, now being a U.S. Citizen and having access to news from around the world, so many things I see worry me. I have heard that some people are afraid of the immigration amnesty. The fear is partly because there are some people who are so against it that they deliberately make them feel guilty for wanting a better life. (You can find all kinds of mean spirited remarks all over social media.) Mainly, though, they fear that if they do sign up for amnesty to remain in the states, once the administration changes, they will be on the top of the list for deportation and the amnesty will be revoked. If the government meant to protect people is constantly fighting and disagreeing, how can we know where will we stand every time the leaderboard changes. It is a real fear for some. How do you teach your children to respect authority if those in authority do not respect each other?
The government where I am from is not much better, in fact it’s worse. Corruption runs rampant. There are still some good people trying to make a difference, but it’s hard to have faith when so much needs to be fixed. I worry about my beautiful Mexico’s future. I worry about my family there. I worry that my children will only grow up hearing stories about its beauty because they will never get to experience what I did. I worry about the changes to come, but a little part of me is hopeful for the good changes so many want to be realized…finally.
The world worries me. There are and have been so many wars, so many battles for control and so many people devastated by those things. The sadness of the world worry me terribly. We shield our children from these horrors as much as we can. We want them to retain their innocence and have the best childhood we can give them. But how much shielding is too much? If we keep the truths from them, will they be strong enough to deal with them when they are introduced to the truths? How do you balance it out? So now I add another item to my list of worries. The world worries me and my actions in dealing with the world worry me.
I would love to hear how you teach your kids about the not so happy things in the world. I am trying to teach them about the world the best I can, but I am keeping it light…for now. I feel they are much too young for some information. They know that some people have more than others and that some people need a little help from those that have more. They know that giving is a wonderful thing and helping others will be a part of their lives as long as I can help it. They know that life is different in different places and that no one way is the right way to live and believe. They know that I will always love them no matter where we are and they know that they are as safe as they can be with us. I hope they never lose their innocence. I know that this won’t last forever, but we will enjoy every precious happy moment as long as we can. I hope you can do the same. We send hugs your way this holiday season.
I will be taking a little time off for the holidays. It could be a week, maybe two…I haven’t decided yet, but I will peak in daily to read your comments and answer questions. I do hope to see you back here soon.
Be safe!
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