The News in my House

For almost as long as I can remember, the news was always a time in our family where everyone either had to sit down and shut up or leave the room entirely. Of course, that has grown even more since my two grandparents moved in with us a couple of years ago. They really enjoy watching the news and every day in the morning, at noon, 5, and 9 the news needs to be on.

The news, though, doesn't always do the best thing for everyone  It is always filled with negativity. Even though I enjoy learning about what is going on in the state and in the world, I get so tired of hearing about homicides  murder trials, and shootings. It's getting to the point where I actually believe that the media is part of the violence issue in our world. Think about it: these people want to make a big bang and the media is right there to make it even bigger. I wonder if that contributes to the person's odd thinking, because they know if they do something it will be spread world-wide, whereas 50 years ago that was virtually impossible.

Also, many times when were watching then news, my grandfather will be watching it with us as well. I really do love him, but many times I wouldn't say we get blamed for it but it's stressful explaining to him that we are safe and things like that have never happened around here and so on. Sometimes its all good, but there are those touchy subjects that just don't bring out the best of people. I also notice with a negative of the news that sometimes it does cause my family and I to argue a little bit. I am the weird child that doesn't agree with half of the things that my family thinks is right. So of course when those issues start it gets difficult to keep my mouth shut about things. I have learned though.

One thing that I really do appreciate is when the news blows something up that is really good and touching and isn't negative at all. That is one of the reason my family and I were so excited to see how much air time the Team Jack and touchdown run got because it is something that is so good and we need more of the positive stuff going around the country and around the world. My family spends quite a bit of time watching the news, but in the end it's just a habit I guess.