We live in a time when most
people exhibit the modern slave characteristics. Most people want other people to do what they want, how the want and when they want. I once was at a public gathering and watched how youths were being tossed back and forth with commands that were not long lasting, that really brought out the true nature of many who were standing, those who were speaking English before switched to pidgin while others who had been forcing themselves to stay put finally exploded. It became the tussle of the century as quarrels and unimaginable anger swept over the area_something to think about, isn't it? As this continued, the officials where offering further instructions other than understandable explanation, which got me to ask myself; "what has education done to this people?", they were just going on and on about what they knew and we didn't. And all these such happenings and more continued for about 3hrs.
Bottom line: youths don't want to be forced to do things, they don't want to be made to do things, the don't want to feel subjective. The word inferiority is not in their thesaurus, why? Because they are individuals who want to seized the moment. If you wish to reach to a point of agreement with a youth, be quiet and listen to him or her, after which you can offer your candid and "wise" advice and suggestions.
Anybody who can touch the heart of a youth has more than just the youth but his/her friends, and company.
Youths are individuals that want to be understood not bossed around and used.
Now I am not saying the chain of respect between youths and adults should be disregarded, but rather that adults should walk beside them (not many adults understand this). Imagine what the world would be like if we had a good and prominent youth-adult rapport?
Maybe when that time comes, it would be easier for youths to accept the statement adults make when they say things along the lines of "Don't worry I understand how you feel" or "I might be of help".
Now, just for the record, this is my own medium of expression. I am not saying you should suck it up but if you have read this far, you are certainly going to meditate over this from now henceforth. Thank you for your time. smile emoticon
_Taz
Anybody who can touch the heart of a youth has more than just the youth but his/her friends, and company.
Youths are individuals that want to be understood not bossed around and used.
Now I am not saying the chain of respect between youths and adults should be disregarded, but rather that adults should walk beside them (not many adults understand this). Imagine what the world would be like if we had a good and prominent youth-adult rapport?
Maybe when that time comes, it would be easier for youths to accept the statement adults make when they say things along the lines of "Don't worry I understand how you feel" or "I might be of help".
Now, just for the record, this is my own medium of expression. I am not saying you should suck it up but if you have read this far, you are certainly going to meditate over this from now henceforth. Thank you for your time. smile emoticon
_Taz
