Now as I type this, I imagine that is possibly an automated assumption that I am talking about the youth of today. Crikey I sound old! I am not..
But here comes the point of my blog. It is actually about a generation I was taught to respect. But I am currently reconsidering this. The reason why is this. We're very quick to take to task the younger generation for respecting our elders. But what do we do with the elder generation that talk so disrespectfully? Because they exist too.
Sure they got this far in life to have some fun. I often watched my Nan do this. I do believe no matter our age. We all need some childish fun in our lives. Be it dressing up as your local police officer at a fancy dress party or I and one of my friends imagine boy racing each other in our wheelchairs terrorising the staff with our antics. (We have discussed this lol)
I am talking about language and how we talk to each other. Now I am no saint here if someone has way crossed that line with me they're going to know about it. I am in the middle of both young and old. But in general I really do see the language and disrespect given to people they haven't met before, maybe briefly have encountered. Be it offline or online in the forums and blogs.
Upon this ramble I have a few questions as well.
Was this how you were raised? To respect a generation who have lived life, more than likely a different kind of life. But still taught that in a society we respect our elders?
Do we now forget to do this simply because of a select few and change it for the future generations where people are respected on their own merit?
Should we allow the disrespect to happen to us or to the generation of elders?
What are we teaching the younger generations?
Just a random thought that has passed my mind often lately and I would be interested to know your views on this.
Off to do the slave thing. Will check back in later.
What is beautiful to you by your own defination?
What you see about the world or what you see in a person. Feel free to expand on it..