Random Musings of One Tired Momma

My favorite part of every day is when we all sit down at the dinner table to enjoy our evening meal together. With all the different schedules in the house, this is the one meal we can all actually sit down.

It’s a great time to talk about day, appreciate the family time, discuss current events, and just general talk. We are all focused on one another and the meal – break bread together. I love it!

One recent table talk discussion was the throw-away society we live in. Everything has become disposable and I do mean E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G……..including people!

Let’s think about it for a moment……..

Don’t want that pickle on the hamburger.

Just toss it.

Don’t want to wash dishes after the meal.

Buy paper plates and just throw them when done.

Omgoodness, I love these $150 shoes!

Three months later, oh, look at the new design of shoes. Just throw out the old ones.

Don’t want the pregnancy.

Oh, just dispose of it.

Want the marriage to be over?

Just write up the new contract (divorce) and dispose of the old one (marriage).

We are a consumerist society. Everything from a piece of candy to a human life is readily toss away. Material products are being assembled for pennies on the dollar, basically slave labor, in overseas factories and are designed for one-time use. After the one-time use, the landfill the product goes. Human life is being toyed with from the very moment of conception, many never even making it into the world as if man has THAT say-so. Yes, man’s law, but not God’s. Women and men are flitting from one bed to the next never giving much thought to the sanctity of marriage. Oh, but if person does decide, hey marriage may be okay for a minute….always leaving themselves the out….the Divorce.

Now, let’s touch on throwaway relationships, throwaway people, throwaway children……

This throwaway of life, relationships, partners, children is ridiculous and it really makes me angry.

Whatever the excuse is, the excuse is NEVER good enough to abort a pregnancy. Life, every life, is precious. We do not decide who lives or dies. We don’t get to decide that! A child is NOT to blame for anything and should not be viewed as such.

Marriages are for life. Yes, there are extenuating circumstances in which a marriage can be annulled but that is following God’s law. God’s law.

Oh, this marriage is getting hard.

No, not good enough.

Oh, I’m not in love with your anymore.

No, not good enough.

Oh, this kid is too much to handle.

No, not good enough.

You brought a child into this world. A gift bestowed on you by God. Appreciate that gift. Love that gift. Cherish that gift.

You chose to marry that man/woman. You gave your word to God. You honor that vow no matter how hard it gets. You honor it. For the very simple reason: that vow is BIGGER than you or her or him or anyone will ever understand. Honor that vow.

Consumerism. Materialism.

It sucks.

What are your thoughts? And remember, you can share your views. I only ask to disagree with kindness. Or not. Can’t wait to read your responses!