What We Think We Know

Who in the world taught us that the most important thing to do as a teenager was get our drivers license, go to the prom and then go to college? That when we graduated we would get a job, fall in love, get married and have a family. This has to be the worst living fairy tale I have ever experienced, and the same goes for most of my un-happily married friends that think, by staying with the man that beats you, life will suddenly turn out wonderful.

Don't misunderstand me, I am grateful for the things I have and the relations I have managed to develop over the years, the ones I can say that have held the test of time. (without funerals involved). I still care deeply for everyone of my ex partners, and tell myself that maybe I am just to much of a whirlwind for them to hold onto for long... At least that's my lie I tell myself.

So, I wonder I suppose if we are getting smarter or dumber. If Mrs. Obama can tell kids "Just say No to dessert" instead of Mrs. Reagen telling kids "Just say No to drugs" where has it put us as a society? When did we become so stupid? And when did dessert become a bad thing? The older I get the more confused I get. Kids are suppose to play outside and break the neighbors windows with baseballs (accidentally) Dessert is supposed to be a wonderful thing that comes once a day (if they are lucky) Drugs are bad and for degenerates, so is beer..... I wonder what world I grew up in that has changed so quickly.

I would absolutely love to know who came up with the lies we are all still telling ourselves. But whomever did is most likely dead anyway. I kind of wish I could say my parents or grandparents, but I am living exactly the way they taught me to, believe in true love, people have good hearts and will help you, politicians never lie, you can always trust a police man... The list goes on and on. So maybe it's Walt Disney's fault. Someone give me a heads up so I can prepare for the magic when Mickey Mouse starts to build the Yellow Brick Road.

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