Graduation season is upon us. I am enjoying seeing the posts of smiling students with their gowns blowing in the wind, and their tassels proudly being flipped to the side in victory for a job complete.
We pass to this next generation a crazy world, and for that, I am sorry. I am rueful that they inherit a globe rife with warming effects. I am saddened to hand over a new society with mixed-up rules and agendas. A world where there is no peace, no leadership and a broken political system. Not to mention the remnants of a pandemic which resulted in a deep bend to our societal customs.
Wherein, they will not be the first generation to inherit climate woes, they may be the first to pay strict attention to it, and finally institute effective remedies to help correct it. For too long, previous generations have politically argued and neglected their responsibility to the future. It is now the time to hear the voice of this new ‘Generation Next’.
The mindset I am seeing with these new young minds is that of tolerance. I perceive these youths standing shoulder-to-shoulder, black, white or brown, male and female alike, blazed with their own identities. They look to each other and seem to appreciate and celebrate their comrades and the triumphs of changes they are demonstrating. They have a clear and strong voice; I am happy they are raising that voice for all the Old Farts to hear. Maybe, just maybe, their fierce shouts will be the ones to finally bring about more tolerance in the world.
It is high time that we begin to recognize the commonality that links us as human beings. Is there a father or mother out there that does not hope for a better life for their offspring? Of course not, that is an ingrained human trait and thankfully we have not bred that out of our system (thank you Dr. Phil!). We all want the days of our children to be better than our own.
I’ve been taking notes and the message I am receiving is from the perspective of a single ocean wave. That tidal gush is bringing the change these bright, young, unbiased minds prescribe for themselves as they forge through to their rightful throne. My God, I hope it is a Tsunami.
“It is absolutely still possible to make a difference.”
~ Michelle Obama