Fatherless

There some really interesting names for each generation. There is  the Silent Generation, Hippies, Babyboomers, Gen X and after that Gen Y & Z (some how we lost all creativity after the Baby Boomers...) With respect to names, this current generation is still up for debate. If it is not careful will be Fatherless. Regardless of ethnicity or socioeconomic standing fathers everywhere are missing. In some cases the are just absent, in other cases they are always at works and never at home. There are some astounding statics that show what happens to a society when a father is absent. Here are a few.  

• 63% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes (US Dept. Of Health/Census) – 5 times the average.

• 67% of state prison inmates come from fatherless homes.

• 71% of all high school dropouts come from fatherless homes – 9 times the average.  (National Principals Association Report)

So what should we do? Well if you find yourself in a position where you do not have a father, either because he is just plain absent or is always working, you need still a father figure in your live. It could be a an uncle, grandfather, youth leader, coach, someone who cares about you and who you can look up to.

If you are a guy out of  high school think about volunteering at a youth center, church youth group, after school programs or a sports team.There are so many people without fathers that need you and you will literally change this generation just by hanging around.