Papa Don't Preach.

Madonna Ciccone is fifty years old and going strong.  Her newest lover is called Jesus, who's twenty something.

When I was still living in Steubenville, Ohio, my youngest nephew Rog asked, "do you like Madonna?"  I said, why not?  He smirked. 

Looking back, I think I only thought I liked Madonna of twenty years ago because she was the first to wear those "underwear" publicly. 

One of Madonna's hit songs is the "Papa Don't Preach."   The lyrics could have gone directly from her heart since it was rumoured she didn't see eye to eye with her Pop.

Usually when we get into trouble, we run to our mothers for succor; it's normal to utter "Ma or Nay" when we accidentally bump our head or stumble into something. Why?  Because Ma is always around and Pa only comes home at night.

Parents commonly hear their children say,  "I'm old enough so don't meddle in my life."  But my eldest sis said even if her eldest is already in his late thirties, she still admonishes or reminds him when he gets off line.

Parents are natural born lovers of their children; no matter how old the daughter/son is, s/he remains a child in the eyes of the parents - to be cared for and adored.  But nowadays, many have become natural killers - those who abort their unwanted child. 

"Papa, don't preach.  I am in trouble now," Madonna sings.  The problems today could be all sorts: man-made, disasters, unrequited love, obscurity, harried decisions, etc.