I would rail to my late Father about all the stupid things being done in the world and he would listen considerately but say nothing. This only made me more outraged. Ultimately I would ask him if he didn’t have something to say!?
He would say, “Yes I do. You are correct in almost all you say and I agree with you on most of it. However, I have too much behind me and not enough ahead to become too wrapped up in it even if I thought I could do a thing to change the outcome we see racing to meet us.” Then he would want to go for a walk or some other diversion to make the most and most pleasant of our short time together.
God how I miss that man!
I am approaching that age when he began to say these things to me. I am seeing more behind me than ahead. I will not give up but will do my best with what I can and endure what I can’t change as long as I need to somehow.
To your note on the ills of prosperity, yes. My son notes this frequently as well. No hard choices, no crucibles, no really bad consequences.
God how I miss that man!
He sounds very wise.
I am approaching that age when he began to say these things to me. I am seeing more behind me than ahead. I will not give up but will do my best with what I can and endure what I can’t change as long as I need to somehow.
There go we all eventually brother. I am not so far behind you.
To your note on the ills of prosperity, yes. My son notes this frequently as well. No hard choices, no crucibles, no really bad consequences.
Exactly right. I've heard it put this way. "Bad times make good people. Good times make bad people."
Ironically, social media is quickly developing into a minefield. You see young people at the start of their careers fired or passed over for stupid or ultimately embarrassing-but-inconsequential things they say/ post/ share off the cuff on some platform.
Conservative-minded people are being stifled just for politely engaging and having a different opinion from f-bomb throwing liberals.