Family

I am ashamed to admit this, but my secret guilty pleasure used to be Jon & Kate Plue 8. I TiVo every episode and "aww" and "ooo" at all the adorable moments. The kids stole my heart. I really don't know why I thought the show was so addicting, maybe because the kid's were just too adorable to turn my eyes away from, or maybe I couldn't help put laugh at Kate's OCD, or maybe because the show once represented a family that was held together by a indescribable bond. I try not to look at the tabloids covers because this once "perfect" family is now in shambles and it tears my heart. For 4 seasons we've watched this family grow closer together through their struggles, trips, and daily family activities. They were loved not because they were perfect, if anything they were far from perfect, but families across America were able to identify with them because they went through any struggles a normal family would go through (maybe their situations were a little exaggerated but nevertheless they still experience the basic family problems) I don't know how I feel about this whole "Jon & Kate" controversy, but it really saddens to see this Christian family splitting up because money and media attention were more important then maintaining a healthy relationship. There were so many things that went wrong with the family. The show illustrates that finance and family do not mix.

I guess all these tabloids reiterate the fact that most American families do not survive marriage and every day I am glad I come from a family that is founded on good morals and values. I am glad my parents have been able to send me and my sister to college and fund my travels without having any financial burdens. I am glad I can come back home after college, broke and unemployed and my parents will still support me and embrace me with loving arms. I know I've been writing about my family a lot recently, but moving back home has really made me appreciate everything my family has done for me. Thanks mommy and daddy