Going through Family hardships is always tough. No matter what, like they say in the movies, “Every family is dysfunctional!” and then they hug and kiss and watch as the smoldering remains of the Christmas tree disintegrate into nothingness. But it’s alright! They still have each other! YAY TOGETHERNESS!
Bullshit.
Yes, families are dysfunctional. Yeah, we all have problems. But Hollywood has a couple things wrong. Things don’t always turn out right. In fact, they never really ever do, do they? I’ve come to realize that the ever evolving structure of a so called, “Family” has changed so much that, kids these days can become, what I like to call, “Digital Siblings”, with a few clicks on Facebook.
“Hey Jefferson,”
“Yeah?”
“Wanna be brothers?”
“Dude, we met like one time in fourth grade. I really don’t give a shit that FriendFinder helped you track me down and I-”
“FAMILY REQUEST SENT“
“Shit.”
And then we barely talk after that. Even if that guy “likes” one of my pictures, are we really siblings? Do we really deserve that title? I mean, I have a few, I won’t lie, that I would consider my brothers and sisters, because that’s the way we treat each other.
So I come to terms with it.
Despite the fact that my idea of a “Family” was torn when I was ten.
Besides the point that My brain is trapped in an 18 year old body.
Beyond the truth that The same fate of my childhood, may happen to my kids.
I find solace in the fact that I learned to live, laugh and love, care, forgive, and ultimately, understand life’s great questions early on. So now I have the rest of my years to experience it’s answers.
This is moments before the Winnebago caught fire for the second year in a row.
Awesome.
