Every new generation confronts the same timeless human
issues: violence, hatred, prejudice, war, inequality, poverty and economic
unfairness. Ask Jesus. And every new generation looks for order, security,
happiness, freedom and comfort.
As a new generation faces the world and begins to remake it for
themselves, their ardor and their inexperience clash. The plant may flower
differently, but its roots are the same. The world is dead without the rage of
the young, but that rage dissipates without direction and discipline.
This is why the older generation and the younger generation
are natural allies. The older generation struggled to gain generosity,
discipline, persistence and compassion. They have learned to give back. They
must listen attentively to the younger generation with an open mind an be
generous with the wisdom they have to give.
The younger generation must recognize their inexperience and
be open to wisdom that is offered. They must acknowledge their unique energy
and not want to waste it. They must temper their urgency and impatience with an
understanding of how the world can really be changed.
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