They are at it again...
A friend of mine came over today to visit me. Before I got home, my dad sat him down and told him to set me straght. My friend listened and then didn't say anything much. He did tell my parents that he is from a messed-up family. His home had lots of turmoil growing up. He got into drugs and other things, and I think he is on anti-depressants now. He also has a brother who is in prison--his brother has a drug problem and recently started robbing banks to support the habit. He got caught and is in prison. My parents are really out of the loop--they think people are perfect. They have no idea, they don't even know me, and the things I have been through.
Indian kids are the same way as American kids--especially today, they have access to all the vices that American kids get into. But the Indian kids are experts at hiding things. The parents have no idea what goes on, it is well hidden so that the family maintains their "respect" and "dignity." I have heard of some Indians getting married--these are "good" people. And then the husband gets an STD, and finds out that he got it from his wife (or vice versa, lets not blame any specific person here). The point is, Americans know, for better or worse, what their spouse has done. Indians keep it hidden, for as long as they can.
In any case, my girl is wonderful. Everyone who meets her and knows her agrees. Everyone praises her beauty and her love and compassion. She is a Godly woman. One example is that she is currently taking a paraplegic to church every week. She drives 30 minutes out of her way to take the wheelchair bound girl to church every week. That says it all. I can't wait to marry this woman, she is a treasure and so special. I can't wait....