When I listen to this song, a large part of me just wants to scream out "WHY?!" Why are there children out there that are lonely and brokenhearted? Why are there children who have lost their innocence before they could spell innocence? Where are their parents?
Now, don't get me wrong, I more than most understand that sometimes parents just don't have it in them to be parents, and that's fine. As long as those blessed children are in one way or another exactly that: blessed. I also understand that when children are removed from their biological parents it opens doors for individuals that for whatever reason cannot bare their own then it becomes a double blessing, both for the children who receive parents and parents that receive children. That's all wonderful. Believe me, it is.
But what about the parents that just don't try? The ones that could be, teach, show, learn, so much more? What's their excuse? Not being a parent I obviously don't fully understand the struggle and the challenge of parenting but having raised younger siblings took away all oblivity on the matter as well.
As I look around my city, especially within the organizations and childrens' camps that I am a part of, I can't help but feel like it is time for parents to step up and be parents. For them to genuinely engage in their offsprings' lives. To no longer be a by-stander or merely an observer the growing up process that is this life.
Do me a favour and dig into the abyss of your childhood memories; what do you find there? what moments stick out? more importantly, what people stick out?
If it's not your parents, who is it? And why?
And for any of you sitting there reading this, and you can't help but find someone to blame for your lacking involvement in the parental sector - whether it be minor or major, take a step back and consider this: investment is a choice.
Every one of us has a choice, our own choice. More than one in fact, but for this purpose let's just stick with singular form.
Look at the children in your life, even if you're not a parent, everyone has children in their lives in one forum or another.
How are you going to choose to influence their little malleable lives?
I believe in potential. But I also believe that potential cannot become reality if it is not fueled Children have hopes, dreams, and potential - and all three in excess - where does that go when we grow up? Picasso once said that 'every child is born an artists, the problem is then to remain an artist as we grow up'. Okay, so maybe not every child is destined to grow up and become an artist, but I do believe that every child is meant to grow up and be something great. I don't just mean doctors, lawyers, and teachers - society needs someone for every facet of life and career. But also believe that before you can love anything else you first have to love yourself - something I think begins as a child...
I guess all I'm trying to say is that we as adults both young and old have an unwritten responsibility to bring up a generation of children that truly believe they can do anything. We have the power, we just need the effort applied to the ideas and passion for a better tomorrow - I believe it's possible and I believe it is right in front of us.
Cheers.
I love this song, it's what inspired this post, but I don't think we need to have it be so relateable anymore:
This one’s for the lonely child
Broken-hearted, running wild
This was written for the ones to blame
One who believes they are the cause of chaos and everything
You may find yourself in the dead of night
Lost somewhere up in the great big beautiful sky
You were all just perfect little satellites
Spinning round and round this broken earthly life
This is so you know the sound
Someone who loves you from the ground
Tonight you’re not alone at all
This is me sending out my satellite call
This is so you’ll know the sound
Someone who loves you from the ground
Tonight you’re not alone at all
This is me sending out my satellite call
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