Archive for the 'Family' Category

Oct 09 2009

DIVORCE (Not as boring as it sounds. Really.)

Published by lil-angel78 under Family

All divorcees are hypocrites.

Have I gotten your attention yet? If I haven’t, here’s the fun fact of the day:
Statistically, in Quebec, 1 out of 3 children are from divorced parents. That’s ten out of thirty teenagers in a classroom. My point here being that divorce has become more of a common aspect in youth’s life than cell phones… and we know how popular THOSE are…

Don’t get me wrong – nor am I against divorce nor am I a firm believer in the return of all traditional values. As a lebanese girl born and raised in Montreal, I’ve found a harmonious balance between the importance of keeping touch with certain traditional values and open mindedness and/or tolerance; all in moderation, right? We’re all sharing this planet, so we can’t turn a blind eye to our differences. Continue Reading »

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Dec 08 2007

Canada

Published by lil-angel78 under Family, Opinion

My dad always reminds us how lucky we are to be in Canada. We may not have beaches, and yes, our winters are cold, but we never have to worry about a bomb exploding freakishly near our head. In all honesty, and with a lot of reflection, I can say that I wouldn’t change it for the world. Continue Reading »

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Dec 08 2007

What would the world be like if it were ruled by my father?

Published by lil-angel78 under Family, Opinion

My dad was always the fun dad. When I was a baby, he wouldn’t always cradle me: he preferred tossing me in the air and catching me by my butt while I giggled so much I was close to hysteria. But this was the thing: he always caught me. He never let me fall. Over the years, not much has changed. Continue Reading »

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