At left you see a typical Canadian family in the winter. True they do look a bit odd, but given that fifty percent or more of marriages end in divorces, it is not really so surprising.
Interesting that the long awaited holiday for February - the only month without one - is named Family Day. Does this mean they are going to start coming out with cards and promote gift giving on this day, like they have done with Mother's and Father's Day? I wouldn't be a bit surprised. Like the good consumers that we have dutifully become, many of us will rush delightedly to the stores and buy, buy, buy! Are we all cracked? Family Day? When the families and marriages of so many are in dire straits? If they have to make an institution of it to keep it around, you know it is in trouble! I am happy for those who have experienced great bliss in their family life - all five of you! Just kidding! I'm sure that number must be somewhat higher. Still with all the stats against it, people can't wait to rush blissfully into the altered state of marriage'; some probably simply to not have to spend time alone with themselves any longer. Misery does love company after all and if nothing else it gives an on-going source of things to complain about, which sometimes seems to be the Great Canadian Pastime. Sorry, a bit caustic I know but I think I'm miffed that they couldn't name it Peace Day or Kindness Day or even move Earth Day and give us a day off, so we really could keep our consumption down. But no, Family Day it is! 'nuff said!
Interesting that the long awaited holiday for February - the only month without one - is named Family Day. Does this mean they are going to start coming out with cards and promote gift giving on this day, like they have done with Mother's and Father's Day? I wouldn't be a bit surprised. Like the good consumers that we have dutifully become, many of us will rush delightedly to the stores and buy, buy, buy! Are we all cracked? Family Day? When the families and marriages of so many are in dire straits? If they have to make an institution of it to keep it around, you know it is in trouble! I am happy for those who have experienced great bliss in their family life - all five of you! Just kidding! I'm sure that number must be somewhat higher. Still with all the stats against it, people can't wait to rush blissfully into the altered state of marriage'; some probably simply to not have to spend time alone with themselves any longer. Misery does love company after all and if nothing else it gives an on-going source of things to complain about, which sometimes seems to be the Great Canadian Pastime. Sorry, a bit caustic I know but I think I'm miffed that they couldn't name it Peace Day or Kindness Day or even move Earth Day and give us a day off, so we really could keep our consumption down. But no, Family Day it is! 'nuff said!
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