As a parent, one hears over and over how this or that is "not fair!" to one kid or another. Other kids get to stay out later, have mobile phones earlier, unlimited access to internet, phones/televisions in their rooms, etc..... The other sibling is given priviledges that should be universal, regardless of the circumstances of the differences and the complaining party wants to be sure to alert all that this is "not fair".
I anticipated this before i had kids and haven't been disappointed.
But i didn't expect the "not fair" refrain to apply to our lives as a family as a whole.
Our lives are "not fair" when compared to those of others.
We live in a house that we love, have healthy and happy kids that get along (ok, most of the time), have well-enough paying jobs (no debt, no fear of job loss) and are still crazy-silly in love after twenty years. What gives.
We're not that "good" of people, certainly there are those "better" who deserve some of the bounty that seems to be oozing from our lives. Do we work on keeping those aforementioned blessings? Yes, every day. Do we deserve a better life, easier time than others in our circle of acquaintenances who have experienced health struggles, separation/divorce, job uncertainty/loss and/or major mood swings? No, not really.
So........we just wait and wonder.
Is the proverbial other shoe about to drop? Is this the eye of the storm and things will get out-of-control any day now? Or are we just to stop questioning our good fortune and enjoy it without reservations?
Or is it just an indication that we could do more to help others? What do you think?
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