When did we stop accepting responsibility for our actions and start blaming others for our problems??

There used to be a time when people took responsibility for their own actions and stopped always blaming someone else. Before I proceed, I will forewarn you that this post is extremely blunt and to the point. 

Recently a 17 year old teenager was fooling around on the football field prior to the start of practice at a local high school. He was not wearing any protective gear. Coaches were not on the field - just him and his fellow players. He jumped up to catch a pass and fell. When he landed his head hit the arms of the paint machine that they use to line the football fields. He was taken into the locker room where his mother was immediately called. He was able to answer the coaches and trainers questions coherently but was still told to stay in the locker room until his mother arrived. He was not to leave.

This young man got up and left. He got into his car and drove 4 miles home. When he got home he could not dial his mother's cell phone #. He was bleeding on his brain. His younger sibling called mom and then called 911. The young man was taken to the hospital where he now lies in a medically induced coma. The injury to his brain was severe enough that the Doctors felt it best that he be placed in the coma. Right now the only thing that that will heal this young man is prayer and time.

A couple of days ago a family decided to take a cruise on Carnival cruise lines. On the day before they were to return home, they were all relaxing and lounging around the pool. Their six year old son was playing in the pool with his 10 year old sibling. The six year old ended up drowning and passing away.

In both these cases, I have heard nothing but blame for the Coaches & Trainers at the High School and subsequently blame towards Carnival Cruise Lines. Coaches & Trainers for not dialing 911, not contacting the parents (which they did), letting him drive home (which they told him not to do) etc. Carnival Cruise Lines for not having a lifeguard on duty (but the parents and family were sitting less than 5 feet away from the pool).

When tragedy occurs it is everyone's first instinct to cry wolf. It is always someone else's fault never the fault of the parents or individual involved. This is such a shame that our country has come to this. Personal responsibility should not be a choice. It should be mandatory for everyone.

And on another note, I just heard that Michelle Obama is complaining that the White House Gardens are looking shabby with overgrown weeds and squirrels running amok. Our federal government is shut down, people aren't getting paid and she's worried about the gardens. SMH ~~~~~~~