America gained independence and self-government upon the adoption of "The Declaration of Independence", but it is time to reevaluate the self-government within ourselves. Too many people in modern western culture depend on government support and/or the support of others around them to get by in life. Families with young children need to stress the value of the independent individual at an earlier stage in their child's life. If I had a nickel for every time a kid came into TCBY for frozen yogurt and payed with their parent's credit card... Let's just say I wouldn't be working at TCBY anymore, let alone writing this blog.
Calling all American adolescents! Be indepent! Earn your own money! Motivate yourSELF: don't wait for Dad's screams upon viewing your progress report!
Indepence means strength. It means the ability to provide for yourself without burdening others. It means an organized life. It means control.
What is an independent country without independent citizens? Sure, we have :The Declaration of Independence"; however, it is time to step it up a knotch and compose "The Declaration of the Independent".
"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one [person] to dissolve the [parasitic] bands which have connected them with another..."
Don't be a parasite. Live your own life as a fully independent American, free from the King and free from everybody else but yourself.
Hey Bri! :) I thought it was really clever that you chose to write a "Declaration of the Independent," and I feel that your point is definitely something that we as Americans need to hear. We have become way to much of a "gimme" society. Frighteningly, the first free thing that comes into our reach we take it. What happened to our work ethic? During the Great Depression, people dressed up the outside of their homes when there was nothing inside. They did everything they could to make it look like they were still independent and earning their own money.
ReplyDeleteI liked how you used your life experience (TCBY) to prove your point. I think it really demonstrated the extent to which kids rely on their parents. I was surprised...
ReplyDeleteThe syntax you explored helped drive home the powerful statement you made in your blog. Nice job!