Mood: Thoughtful
Weather: Cold, but sunny and nice :)
I've been thinking about it, and stewing about it. . .so I'm just going to say it. I blame the progressive downward fall of American Society on WOMEN JOINING THE WORKFORCE.
Before women joined the workforce they were more dependent on their husbands, not only financially but he was part of the foundation of the family. Women were choosier with who they married because it wasn't like they had the easy option of divorce. They couldn't support themselves let alone a family so marriages stayed together.
Women also had more time. They had time to cook three whole meals a day instead of making something quick they can eat on the road or fix before everyone gets home for dinner. So meals were healthier thus lessening obesity and other related diseases.
They also had more time to teach children important lessons in home making, cooking, morality, etc. They are around to set an example and keep up their surroundings.
Granted there are a lot more factors; technology, media, etc. But I think it all started with this, and now its no longer a decision if a woman wants to work or stay at home, they have to work in order to make ends meet. Some even make more money than their husbands!!! Which is empowering women, which is great! All about an empowered woman, but I think its pussifying men! Its contradicting the traditional values people once had and confusing children.
Women joining the workforce, in my opinion, has lead to the breakdown of the family. Marriage is no longer valued, and neither is the central family. This is leading to a breakdown of values, and respect for each other and ourselves.
They aren't around as often to rear children and when they are they are trying to do the duties of women in the short time they have. So they are more stressed out. . .I think you see where I'm going with this. . .stress, (we've all seen snapped right?), etc.
I don't have any suggestions on fixing this. Not in this economy. I'm just sayin. . .But do you see where I'm coming from here?? Anyone?? Anyone?? I would love to be a homemaker. To perfect cooking, and cleaning. . .maybe even the dreaded sewing!!!! And know that I've been there for every minute possible for my kids and fed them properly and always kept a clean home. Am I alone here?? Do women no longer want this for their families?? Or is it that we're just so far in the hole we can't get back out??
Again, these opinions are my own, the picture is not! And I never intend to offend!
