From Diane S:
A very self-important college freshman was attending a recent football
game. He took it upon himself to explain to a senior citizen sitting
next to him why it was impossible for the older generation to
understand his generation.
You grew up in a different world, actually an almost primitive one,”
the student said, loud enough for many of those nearby to hear. “The
young people of today grew up with television, jet planes, space
travel, man walking on the moon, our spaceships have visited Mars. We
have nuclear energy, electric and hydrogen cars, computers with
light-speed processing, and….,” pausing to take another drink of
beer.
The Senior took advantage of the break in the student’s litany and
said, “You’re right, son. We didn’t have those things when we were
young …….. so we invented them. Now, you arrogant little sxxthead,
who thinks we owe you, what are you doing for the next generation?”
The applause was deafening.
Is an ignorant college freshmen a threat to his grandparent’s generation?
Where might this anger be directed to gain “seniors” the respect they deserve?
Who holds the power on a daily basis over the lives of seniors?
These senior spectators showed solidarity by insulting a kid. What do they do when the seniors are principals, not spectators? What do they say to forces much stronger than youth? Are seniors united or divided when they pay monthly for managers to meet privately to decide the terms of their care?
REAL senior unity would merit the celebratory red font used in this football parable. and wiser youth would support anger well-placed.