I really dont like to be angry.
And I really dont like speeches a la "we don't have any money because our government is stupid and so on..." but today something really touched me.
I read an article about single moms. Two sisters who live together just to save money (younger sister has 1 boy and older has 3 girls, so its 6 people all together) in a small apartment. Their men just left them coz they felt they couldn't handle the responsibility. Well, something in me wanted to scream.
We live in this society where boys grow up not knowing their fathers. Girls who grow up not knowing their fathers. And the other way around as well in many cases (the boy whose support person I am grows up with his dad)... And I just have this question: What the heck? Why couldn't these dads be dads for their kids; I mean their mothers have to manage with almost no money and no support?? Why is no one supporting them? I mean single parent in Estonia get 19 euros a month as an extra support. REALLY? 19 euros? I cant even buy normal trousers with that money... I just sat reading this article stunned, not that I haven't heard stories like that before but still it spoke to me.

So basically I was touched by two things. First - where are these men who can stand up and say: we can and we will! And second - why is no one supporting single parents? Ok maybe Im exaggerating here a bit and there probably is some sort of support but is it enough? What they said there was that what they need most is someone who holds them and tells them they´re loved. Someone to whom they can go to and say, can I get a hug... I get that. There are so many days I feel like I NEED A HUG. But I have a family who are willing to give me as many hugs as needed.
Anyway back to my point. I just feel as though Estonia is a place where people are not valued. Im not saying one can buy happiness with money, but groceries and everyday supplies for sure. We need many things to survive and if 6 people have to live in one room in order to survive I dont think Estonian government is doing good enough job to help.

I hope it has made you think. It sure made me feel thankful that I can live at my parents apartment right now without paying rent and almost always having food in front of me. Its not even a little thing, its a big big thing. Find someone who needs a hug. If you want a hug you must give one. Just saying. ;)