Thoughts From A Friend

One of the things that seems to be declining in our current society is the reliance on family and friends as mentors. Part of that is the breakdown of the family unit. My wife and I were fortunate that we had parents that raised us and were good examples as parents, a lot of kids don't have that luxury. Another problem that exists is that we have become an independent culture that says "I can do it my way" and looks down on people who seek out help because it is viewed as weakness. If there are opportunities around to mentor young parents, give them a place to go or someone to go to when they get near the breaking point then maybe what happened to Cole and our friends the Byers can be avoided.

Posted by a friend and blog co-author