Recently, an acquaintance wrote on Facebook that he’d “finally came out to [his] parents tonight …  told them how [he] had no interest in college, degrees, careers, marriage, mortgages, kids, or any of the other bourgeois things that society values”. And it got me to thinking … (yep, uh-oh!).

First, let me admit: I’m almost in the same boat! I’m 46, single, never been married, have no kids, and no house (mortgage), but I do have a college degree (thanks, Dad!).

A few years ago, I realized that the idea and concept of a career ended many, many years ago, especially with so many states (like Texas) who have an at-will employment status (meaning that they can fire (“terminate”) an employee for no reason whatsoever). So, with this, there is no incentive for our young people to making full employment commitments.

I’m not married. Besides the many issues I have (NOT about the institution of marriage and THAT being ONLY between a MAN (biologically and anatomically born male) and a WOMAN (biologically and anatomically born female!); growing up an only child, I learned to be very independent. And, having several roommates throughout my life, I have grown accustomed to coming-and-going without the worries of someone “waiting up for me” or needing my undivided attention (although I did possess a cat (feline) once!). So, I just cannot imagine a deep, intimate relationship with a female who is as independent as me. I mean, really, I have no real regiment … I can spontaneously change plans (oxymoron alert!) at a moment’s notice and, well, I’d never be home enough to satisfy her emotionally, mentally and socially! And, then, there’s the whole “trying to find the One” phenomena! (Whole other rant!) And, BTW, I don’t have a pet either!

Mortgages: I had one once (ONCE!) … The house turned out to have foundation problems and the HOA wouldn’t do anything about it … long story short: I grew tired of paying $200/month for kicks, lost the house in foreclosure/auction (thank God, as it wouldn’t have sold without economy being in its state), moved into an apartment and LOVING it! Nuff said!

Kids: If I were married and had kids, I’d probably have to be sedated regularly to keep from worrying about their being bullied, beaten up, and/or killed BY our public school system (another rant!). And, really, would/could I be a good role model for them to follow?

“Society values”? Unfortunately, our society values very little except its own existence and its appearance. I’ve noticed and finally accepted that with CorpAm: it’s all about keeping up appearances. When our executives visit our site, an email is sent out to “clean up our work areas” (which make it look look like we’re not working!). We constantly talk about “flexibility” while attempting (and failing miserably emotionally AND mentally) to do more work than within our skill sets, and always remind our associates that there are “no other jobs available ‘out there’ “. So, everyone is inwardly miserable, shown only on the outside by less smiles, less laughter and slow growth of lesser quality in work performance in which there is no real verifiable accountability (just point the finger and blame someone else for the mistakes made!). Sorry, there’s a little bitterness dripping there!

Our society and, yes, maybe even our very culture, values little except its own existence and its appearance. The society in which we live values independence, not commitment (Divorce is still at 50%) and abortions continue to be performed. Our generation is really messed up and all due to the Fall.

But, THERE IS HOPE! His name is Jesus. He died for it all. It is only Him with whom I can have a relationship and KNOW that He will be faithful, even in times when I am not and fail. He doesn’t see me as a failure, even at the times when I do! I value Jesus.