LadyHugs -> RE: how sad our younger generation is today (12/1/2006 1:41:20 PM)
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Dear slavejlb, Ladies and Gentlemen; I can agree with a lot that has already been posted. As far as 'old people smelling funny'--It "Depends." (Pun purposefully made with a lot of humor). The issues with honor, standing by your bond/word and the like, I have to agree with SirDiscipliner69's statement. We learn first what values are, when it comes to your word, reputation and respect. It also goes further on what we're exposed to. From Television and movies which paints those who break promises and have no values as heros; then this will be something kids will set a standard by--as well as their peers in life. It is what society/civilization tolerates. And, unfortunately, we can look at politics, government, work ethics and in religious realms; we're dealing with individual people. Unfortunately, not all are shining examples of what should be considered heros, idols and or examples. I also see in my mind's eyes; through my own life's experiences; that age is nothing--the spirit of intent in people is everything. As a child, I believed more easily and trusted so completely. As a teen I started to question adults and did not trust them so easily or trusted completely. As a young adult I trusted myself and believed in myself completely. As I aged, I started to trust others a bit more and believed in others. Where I am now, I don't trust or believe completely as I once could. I see in my mind's eyes, that I had time and energy to trust and believe in others and when trust was betrayed or belief was flawed, I could count on myself to pull through on my own and count little on external support. I am a lot older now--but, I'm not put into a position of having to trust and or believe others, such as depending on others to care for me. So, I can be selective in believing and or trusting others still. There will be a time, like when a child, that I will become depending on others--I will have no choices. So, live fully before the ability to believe and trust people no longer exists. Respectfully submitted for consideration, Lady Hugs
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