Hello World. As I think about the events that happen around us on a daily basis . . . there seems to be a common thread. Unearned . . . access. Delay of gratification . . . sexual or otherwise.
Stay with me . . . Unearned access has done more to set back, create infinite disrespect for, diminish, undervalue, weaken, and be a catalyst for so much reported, and God only knows the untold violence towards children and women. Period.
As women, and as a nation, we have taught our girls . . . no delay required, no character required, no age limit required, no age minimum required, no loving nature required, no brains required, no job(S) required, no compassion required, no nurturing ability required, definitely no table manners required, no good upbringing required . . . and on and on and on.
Nahhhh . . . you do not need any of the above . . . women give it up willingly. We have taught our daughters to do the same. This is INSANE!!! This is WRONG!!!
Standards are minimal at best. Mediocrity, and flat out heathenism is tolerated and rewarded . . . with access. Unearned . . . access.
Our sons learn . . . if you look like this, and dress like that, if you smoke this, and drink that, if you talk like this, and drive that, if you listen to this, and carry that . . . if you make this . . . you should be able to hit that!!!
Why are we women so stupid . . . ? This sort of demeaning, frivolous, shallow, ignorant, baseless, and mind numbing way of thinking . . . has been criteria for choosing partners and access . . . Unearned access.
What the hell is this . . . ? How nuts can we women be . . . ?
Do not be surprised . . . at the teen pregnancy rate, the early sexed, the beaten and worse, the sexually exploited, and all other chaos that comes with this way of thinking. Delay of gratification . . . sexual or otherwise is not even on the table any longer. Unearned . . . access.
The criteria measure of "he's cute" and "he's fine" . . . is THE criteria measure . . . that's it!!! "He's cute and he's fine" has gotten millions of girls and women . . . mislead, belittled, beaten and worse, miserable because she keeps picking the same one . . . and on and on and on. Don't get me started . . . on "he's cute" and "he's fine" . . . too late!!!
Our nations kids are very visual. Their brilliant minds soak up messages and imagery like fresh water to a dry sponge. They are so easily manipulated through the illusion, superficial and continuous. Our youth are buying it hook line and sinker . . .
So it's up to us . . . you and me. We need to constantly challenge the casual, drumbeat thumping vapors of mediocrity. Standards must be raised. Hell, just imposing ANY standards . . . would be a start!!! We need to become more conscious.
We can do better as a folk. We can do better as a people. We can do better as a nation . . . I know we can. Our kids . . . and our nation are worth every effort.
Let me know what you think . . .
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