“A Law Enforcement veteran’s journey to unraveling addiction and faith.”
In 1989, Billy Joel, a great American musician (for you young people), released “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” The song covers nearly every major figure and event between 1949 (the year Joel was born) and 1989, in three minutes. The premise of the hit piece was to outline all the major events one may experience in their lifetime, emphasizing that no one is immune to hard times.
The song always helps me to understand that I’m not unique in my circumstances. What one may experience in their generation often translates into other generations. This may or may not be the fault of the parent, but regardless, there is a cause and effect. For example, the generation of parents that raised their children with the belief that children should be seen and not heard may have ultimately raised children who, as adults, became reserved, lacking creativity or self-expression. Hence, our opinions didn’t matter. I was one of these kids, raised by parents who were more focused on themselves, believing their children would be enjoyed later as adults when more intellectual conversations could take place. This affected me greatly, as for years I struggled with self-confidence and self-promotion….
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