Protect the Family

There once was a time when man and woman came together to be married for unselfish reasons. Here, two would come together to become husband and wife, mother and father. It was then that it was deemed important to have children; families were a central part of society. Unfortunately, time has proved this to be “old-fashioned”. Now, to be married is something done for selfish reasons. Man and woman do not join together as one, but rather seek individual fulfillment at the expense of the other. To make matters worse, children have become nothing but “shadowy characters in the background”. Children and families are not what society wants now. In fact, a new trend exists concerning children: none is enough. I think that there is much to be concerned about. Society’s priorities are out of line.

I fear that this is the mentality of the world that I live in. It is a scary thing to think about. I was married to Dan when I was only 19. Many would argue that I was too young. "You have your whole life ahead of your!" That is what some would say. Others worried about my "freedom" and "independence". They made it seem as if marriage was some sort of imprisonment. Well, I can tell you with confidence that they could not have been more wrong. 

Being married to Dan is the greatest blessing that has yet to happen to me. I feel that our marriage makes me a better person. Without a doubt, he makes me a better person. Throughout our marriage, I have learned crucial values that our world has forgotten. I've learned that everything is not about me. In this companionship with Dan, I have come to find that marriage must be a selfless thing. And I love it. It brings me greta joy to love, care and serve my husband. I have also learned to love unconditionally. Although there are times that we disagree, at the end of the day, I love Dan more than words can express. He has opened my eyes and showed me the important things for life (and believe me...money, status, work, or nice things are not truly important). I understand now that family is the most important unit in the world. Family-that is what truly matters. 

With that, Dan and I gladly look forward to the day that we can have children. We spent way too much time laying down just talking about our future: five kids, a little house, and a ton of land. We think of baby names, and think about what they will look like. We want this. We want a family of our own. And while we understand that this will be no easy task, we accept this role. In fact, we happily accept it! This is how it is suppose to be. Dan will be a father, and I a mother. It is all about family. Family is what truly matters.