Hope 1Have your opinions changed?
May 29th 2007 13:33
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Isn't it funny how our opinion changes over the years? I once was very intolerant of younger people. Now I feel that I understand them better than I ever have. They are vital, energetic, and smarter than I ever was at their age. The only thing I don't understand about some younger people, is their fear of work.
Don't get me wrong, there are millions of young people who are stand-up and work hard toward their goals. For instance I know a young man who is the father of 3 wonderful children. If he works at all, it is to make enough money to squeak by. I don't understand this way of thinking, it seems to me, he would want to take a step-up and see that his children were provided for. He has had several chances to make good money, and turned them down. He never stays in a job over a year, and his family has had to stay with his parents when they can't pay the rent. I know several young men like him and even a few young women.
I remember working until I couldn't see straight, just to have enough money so my son and I could live a mediocre life. I had no family support, as they all lived away from me. I am not saying I was a martyr, just stating the whole truth.
I would give anything to have a crumb of the energy they have, yet they would rather waste time doing nothing. I don't know maybe I am just too steeped in the idea that if you want to get anywhere in this world, you need to work toward it.
What do you think?
Don't get me wrong, there are millions of young people who are stand-up and work hard toward their goals. For instance I know a young man who is the father of 3 wonderful children. If he works at all, it is to make enough money to squeak by. I don't understand this way of thinking, it seems to me, he would want to take a step-up and see that his children were provided for. He has had several chances to make good money, and turned them down. He never stays in a job over a year, and his family has had to stay with his parents when they can't pay the rent. I know several young men like him and even a few young women.
I remember working until I couldn't see straight, just to have enough money so my son and I could live a mediocre life. I had no family support, as they all lived away from me. I am not saying I was a martyr, just stating the whole truth.
I would give anything to have a crumb of the energy they have, yet they would rather waste time doing nothing. I don't know maybe I am just too steeped in the idea that if you want to get anywhere in this world, you need to work toward it.
What do you think?
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