"Want to be a better dad? Move to China...

In his blog post, "Want to be a better dad? Move to China", Sean Bean calls to attention the notion of a paid-paternity leave in order to aid in the mental development of children. He claims that by giving males more freedom and leisure time, the United States will have more success with its children. In making his argument, Sean states that  "Success as a father can only be measured by the success of the child".However, Sean, though fairly intellectual, overlooks the fact that many children grow to be great persons--without their fathers. Our own president, Barack Obama, spent the majority of his formative years without a father, and look where he is now. Needless to say, Sean, though fervent in his argument, has neglected to mention the many successful people in the world, people who made it to the summit of the highest mountain without  help of their fathers.

From hubble beginnings...

Herein begins the musings of a self-deprecating fifteen year old girl. The title of my blog should have given you some idea of my thoughts on the social-savvy world we live in, and if not, I shall explain. You see, the world we live in is quite messed up, agree? It is a jumble of mistakes and qualms, aches and longings, dreams and hopes. And who better matches that criteria than us teens? You see, when we are children, we see things clearly. Period. We discern the truths of the world in simple, linear ways. But as we grow up, our minds and perspectives on things change. When we become adults, our mindsets shift dramatically. We don't see things as black and white anymore. Instead, we see blues, purples, yellows, and reds. Now, I'm not saying it's a bad thing. It's just that I have always wondered why, as we grow up, does life becomes more difficult? Why can't we stay pure and sanguine like children? So, my blog shall be just that: through the honest eyes of a child. I will take the world's events and analyze them through my scope, a child's scope. Perspective is such a tricky contrivance, and hopefully, by learning to see through different ones, we may all learn something about ourselves. Keep on trekking...