Family values

(4:52:39 PM) Alpha: Hey hey
(4:53:33 PM) Alpha: So
(4:53:59 PM) Alpha: I was told to go pick up my little brother in Saratoga from my mom and sister
(4:54:01 PM) Alpha: So I did
(4:54:26 PM) Alpha: What they didn't tell me was that I was supposed to go to Redwood City to go pick up my mother's van from the mechanic's
(4:54:55 PM) Alpha: So I get home and my little brother asked what we were doing there
(4:55:09 PM) Alpha: Then he told me that we were supposed to go pick up the van
(4:55:24 PM) Alpha: Long story short, I get to hang out however long I want
(4:55:29 PM) Alpha: Because my family sucks

That is a short snippet of a conversation between Omega and me. Well, this post will be on family values.

First, I'd like to talk about this conversation. Although it may seem from this snippet that I hate my family, it is quite the opposite. I love my family. Of course they drive me crazy, but everybody's family drives them crazy. I have driven 2-3 hours just because my mother had a doctor's appointment. I skipped class and work because of it. If my sister needed a ride, I would go out of my way to either provide it myself, or call in a favor from a friend. Family comes first. I can't understand how people can push their family away instantly. Sure, I want to be free from my family, but I can't bring myself to do that. Damn this cultural connection.

Second, I was having a conversation with my girlfriend last night about family. We both come from divorced families. Whereas she has a slightly different story from mine, we have similarities nonetheless. This is at least some ground where we stand together. More to the point, she was arguing with her parents last night. Obviously the best solution to this is to lie to them and make them think they won. Well, that seems to counteract what my story was in the first paragraph. Sometimes, people need to be lied to. I lie to my mother all of the time. Sometimes for my protection, sometimes for hers. If I told my mother I smoked, she'd die. Well, she'd actually die. She's pretty much already dead as it is.

Third, I would like to point out that I am a sucker to culture. I can't explain it, but I feel obligated to follow my culture. Omega and I have had arguments over this on several occasions. I think the best way to understand it is if you read about why Belgium stood up to Germany at the start of World War I.

I'm tired and I'm trying to learn. With that, I'm going to leave you with a quote. Peace.

“There is no doubt that it is around the family and the home that all the greatest virtues, the most dominating virtues of human society, are created, strengthened and maintained.” - Winston Churchill

(On a side note about the fall of society. I tried to Google "Quotes on Family" and Family Guy Quotes kept popping up. This is why I hate people.)