“One of Us” was a hit song in 1995 by Joan Osborne, back when I was in high school. It makes me giggle every time when I ride on a bus, thinking of what if God was just a stranger on the bus, just like one of us…
One of Us
If God had a name what would it be?
And would you call it to his face?
If you were faced with him
In all his glory
What would you ask if you had just one question?
*And yeah, yeah, God is great
Yeah, yeah, God is good
Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
What if God was one of us?
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make his way home
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I believe that all parents will favour one kid over the other(s), consciously or subconsciously… no matter how hard the parents tried, they will be certain favouritism among their kids.
When I was in teen-age, some of my friends seemed to have serious problems with parental favouritism… most of them are from traditional Chinese families where boys are normally more favourable than girls. One of my friends actually ran away from home because of the unbearable discrimination.
The perceptions changed when everyone grew older… those friends that rant about parental favouritism are now maintaining healthy relationship with their families; even the ran-away friend is still keeping in contact with her parents. Perhaps they have accepted the fact that favouritism will always happen, and that it is not really a big deal.
I am lucky that my parents have tried their best to share equal love… there were still favouritism that they might not consciously aware of, but I’m ok with it… knowing that I am loved, what else do I need to ask for?
