Struggling to Understand the New Mentality

I guess I am old fashioned. I like stability. What is wrong with that? Things have been going way too fast for me. I understand that growth is good and that change is necessary. Yet I can't help thinking that change just for the sake of it is not good. Sometimes it is good to step back and re-evaluate where you are going and what you are going to do when you get there.

I may not be the brightest person, but I do now that without some core foundation any business is doomed for failure. It is true that the only reason our country has survived so long is its strong foundation. Why can't we get people to understand that without this strong foundation, anarchy will reign? It's already happening. The new mentality pushes aside this foundation. The new mentality says that we should forget history and embrace the electronic "monsters" that steal souls.

The new mentality encourages new ideas but doesn't think them through. It says that we shouldn't think of the future or the past....only the present. I do see trouble with that type of thinking. Those of us who grew up with morality plays and fables understand that only fools embrace the present without thinking about the past or planning for the future.

I am struggling to understand the new mentality. I find myself yearning for that type of stable employment where I actually feel that I'm creating a solid and lasting legacy. This new mentality doesn't allow that. Instead it embraces the here and now. There is no real plan for the future. There is no sense of place either....and that to me is sad.

Maybe this is why I'm still struggling to find meaningful and fulfilling work. I do have this pressing need to inform others about their heritage and how they can use the physical tools at their disposal. It is that need that drives me to continue to talk about local history and connections even in the midst of a job interview.