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The new ‘F’ word in Town…

Filed under: General — mama @ 1:08 pm Tue 26th May 2020

I have already heard it said by the new National Party Leader Todd Muller,,, it is the word FAMILY.

There is a strength in that word alone.

I was just watching old footage of the 1978 Election campaign, it was kinda pleasing seeing the senses of humour and the banter between the leaders of parties and their comfortable connection with the public and a seemingly respectful relationship with journalist and the media, .. but it struck me how enjoyably engaged the public seemed,, a whole bunch of NZers’, from old to young, being just as individual as they like , comfortable together, enjoying the politics and very much feeling a part of it, a big part of it.
I know these were a bunch of NZers’ who were as we were back then, a people who have come from good values, albeit they considered conservative, but these times allowed for the individual just fine, underlying this feel good time was the very thing that we all not only had in common but what was a large driving force of New Zealand, it was the FAMILY…the family extended to the community for many of us as we grew in small towns all over lil’ Ol’ NZ. That is when it struck me, like..I had never considered it before, the fact that what was missing in the very people growing up here for the last almost two generations, the lack of strength, commitment and values of old was the lack of FAMILY.

Excuse me though, I don’t want to generalise about the young kids, they have had many burdens, technology being a biggie, I do know many that do not have what I had, a normal Family, you know the kind that has a Father in it,, It would be great to think that one day that ‘F’ word could be in vogue…FATHER the new ‘F’ word.

3 Comments »

  1. So true.
    I do not wish to be political but must say the only party I have noticed that has the ‘family’ as a key component in our society is the New Conservatives.

    Comment by allan — Sun 14th June 2020 @ 12:50 pm

  2. Mate, fathers are a discardable extra in this fake society. My heartless bitch called me to marriage counselling then told me she wanted to seperate I was stunned and shocked. However, she is going to want child and spousal support. What a fucking joke.

    Comment by Richard — Sat 25th July 2020 @ 9:02 am

  3. Richard I love that line “discardable extra” it’s very apt. I’m 7 months ahead of you after mine just up and left after 14 years of marriage. Knew something was up but 7 years ago but denial and betrayal are nasty bedfellows and she never wanted to go to talk with someone for fear she would be found out. I’ve gone through the anger, depression and lack of confidence, however am coming out the other side now. Stay strong and keep positive as it will get better. The mojo is still there.

    Comment by Peter-Ray — Tue 28th July 2020 @ 5:39 pm

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