We need small truths in this big pantomime
In a sea of mediocrity sustained by constant lies, there is a world worth fighting for.
What Is Family?
I’ve always questioned the authenticity of family relations. We get bombarded about the importance of family since the day we are born. It’s highly unpopular to speak ill of family. I find this makes sense as long as we get the definition of family right.
If family is just sharing the same flesh and blood, I’m out. I feel lucky enough to have always been looked after and cared for by my family, and my genes are the last thing I’m grateful for. The choice to bring me up with love and kindness, the decision to give me the attention and the means to become who I am today, the hard work of providing for me until I could provide for myself — all of that is what I am grateful for. That is what makes my parents who they are. What if someone had made a mistake at the hospital and given me to the wrong couple? Well, I couldn’t care less. It wouldn’t change anything.
What About Tradition?
Similarly, all too often culture and tradition are supported on dubious pillars. Certain attitudes are favoured and they must be upheld for everyone to see. Certain values define certain communities, and their…