The Media

I am a mother, grandmother and an old lady, yet I don't think in most ways I am " old fashioned ".

However I do like  the " old fashioned "morals and family lifestyle"we once enjoyed in this country.

For example I am grateful for the Media we have,  but like my mother always said " there's a little bit of bad in the best of us and a little bit of good in the worst of us .

I think the Media has shown us the Worst" in it since the 1960s and 1970s.
Why ? because it has been most influential in eroding our moral and family life, by introducing the ideas that smoking is "cool" and alcohol makes life more fun and drugs, well " getting high is the best".
They have suggested that it is OK to have a baby if you are not married , and if you are married , being faithful to your mate is boring.
Not to mention that it is OK to take what you want that belongs to someone else. And if you don't like what someone looks like or what they do, just kill them !

As a result we have a society who feel "entitled " to what ever they want regardless if it's right or wrong.

Is it too late to turn things around ? I hope not, but again as I always say we have to teach our children when they are young and set an example for them to follow.

Being a parent is the most important responsibility there is and if we don't take that responsibility seriously and teach our children , then we are failing as parents and contributing to the decay of our society.

History has proven that it is the break down of morals and family life that has caused the destruction of great nations.

I wish the Media would turn around and use it's influence to encourage more family togetherness and better morals because those are the foundation of a strong nation.

But ultimately it is our responsibility as parents, grandparents and family members to teach our children.

Where have you been ?

 Many have ask
Where have you been ?

Well I have had a very busy summer. It started with Grandpappy Happy having a total knee replacement, which was successful but then we thought he had an infection in that leg so the doctor put him back in the hospital for observation and thankfully after a week they decided he was fine.
We came home from the hospital and he was recovering very well with "NURSE Grandma Joy"
taking care of him. But then in July he had terrible stomach pains and once again he lands in the hospital this time with a gallbladder problem and had to have that removed.
He was back home and recovering well again with the same " Nurse", when we got a call from grandson John who had to go into surgery to repair an old elbow injury.
About a year and a half ago he was riding his bicycle when the wheel hit something in the road and threw him off the bike right onto his elbow and shattered it.
The Doctor was very pleased that he put the elbow back together with screws and plates.
But then about a month or so ago he started having lots of pain in that elbow so he went to the surgeon to have it checked and the doctor said all of the " hardware" in his elbow had come loose and was literally floating around in his arm. Needless to say he had to have a lengthy surgery to try to repair it. And of course Grandma Joy and Grandpappy felt they needed/wanted to be there as moral support, so we made a trip to where he lives.
 The doctor said he thinks there is an infection in the arm so he is home receiving intravenous antibiotics for a couple of weeks, then they will address how to repair the elbow again.
So you can see I have been busy.
In the meantime , I was able to do some of the drawings for more of my coloring books, and I am happy to say I only have seven more states to finish the art work for, and then all 50 states will be ready to compile and go to print. I am hoping by the end of the year they will all be ready for print.
Thank you all for your patience and continued support.
Be kind to each other.