Reflections on Jamaica. What's wrong with us?

[Raven]

Our society is increasingly isolated and disconnected. The suicide rate has gone up...over the years and I believe there is a direct correlation....

Kath...we work from home, do not go to any 'church'. My church is inside of me....has a membership of one...

I don't know my neighbours. Don't want to...

I'm not involved in my community and I keep them away from me...

Interestingly, though, Tev does belong to a bowling league...and we do have friends..that are off line...but most of my social life is with Tev, my son and my extended family....and the shows I attend...ICQ and phone..

"If it wasn't for sports teams and outside art/music/language classes we really wouldn't have anything to do with our community. The funny thing though is that when people meet my kids they usually describe them as being more "culturally educated" and mature than kids their own age... I wonder how that happened?" --- They have you for a mother, that's how it happened...you don't shelter them from life...