Man, you got game!
I heard that sentence the other day and it made me smile. I looked at that new generation, perfectly perched in my early 40s, one foot into yesterday, another looking into tomorrow. From this vintage point of view, I can still remember the exuberance of the 20′s and look forward to the ever growing wisdom of the Elders. It’s a great period in life.
There is a new generation more interested in looks and appearances that substance. At east, at first look. Is it normal to be like that at that age? Is it the age range or is it this particular generation? Funny, I remember wanting to look cool (at least within my criteria of what I thought was cool) but I always looked for substance. Above all, I always looked to express what I stood for. Most of my friends were like that also. I look at these 20+ people and see their struggle to look cool, different and socially accepted. There is also a funny paradox, they all want to be different. By trying to be different, it becomes hard to tell which ones are, and which ones are just following fashion. The problem is when everyone does their best to look different then you are not different anymore.
Tutoring and coaching younger folks makes me realize how much they need to have listening ears near by and people to help them navigate the murky waters of self-discovery. they need help to figure out where they stand on this big blue planet.
I get a lot of pleasure working with young people and teens. It’s fun seeing their trials and tribulations. It’s easy to forget how tough it was on us. It’s good to give them a pair of listening ears. After all, they are our tomorrows.