Of course, every generation has had competition. Competition for jobs. Competition for power. Competition for love. Yes, we have billions of YouTubers and podcasters and procrastinators up the yahoo; but the younger generation always believes it has unique problems. I am happy to be a boomer, brought up in a time when the American economy was booming and jobs were plentiful. Still, it was no easy matter to get up on the first rung of the ladder. Employers want experienced workers and those fresh out of school have none. It was a struggle to raise a family. But nothing like my parents went through with the Great Depression and WW II.
You've written a nice essay; but it reminds me of an embarrassing moment in college during the sixties. A professor asked the class what group of women in history changed the world the most. Being a fool, I raised my hand and claimed it was the hippies. The professor immediately smiled and explained about the Roaring Twenties and the flappers.
Yes indeed. What distinguishes a wise man from a fool is the ability to accept their fault and to be flexible enough to hear and debate on different opinions
Of course, every generation has had competition. Competition for jobs. Competition for power. Competition for love. Yes, we have billions of YouTubers and podcasters and procrastinators up the yahoo; but the younger generation always believes it has unique problems. I am happy to be a boomer, brought up in a time when the American economy was booming and jobs were plentiful. Still, it was no easy matter to get up on the first rung of the ladder. Employers want experienced workers and those fresh out of school have none. It was a struggle to raise a family. But nothing like my parents went through with the Great Depression and WW II.
You've written a nice essay; but it reminds me of an embarrassing moment in college during the sixties. A professor asked the class what group of women in history changed the world the most. Being a fool, I raised my hand and claimed it was the hippies. The professor immediately smiled and explained about the Roaring Twenties and the flappers.
Life always changes and we must be flexible.
Yes indeed. What distinguishes a wise man from a fool is the ability to accept their fault and to be flexible enough to hear and debate on different opinions
Nice one Charles. Drowning in perspective. Luv it.