Reflections on a Lost Generation

I've been thinking a lot about the children who are now growing up without the benefits that I had as a child. For many of these children their only sources of information is on the Internet and on social media outlets. Libraries are slowly but surely getting rid of paper books and microfiche because it is not worth keeping. Living life through the eyes of a screen that could so easily manipulate what you see and hear is not living. Children are now being taught not to think for themselves.

Some would say that this situation was a long time coming. That children of the our generation have exasperated the problem by allowing it to happen. We were too eager to embrace the new world that we lost sight of the old world and its many charms. We didn't know that by embracing the new technologies we were in fact signing our death warrants.

Kids today don't understand the concepts of freedom. They haven't got any stable and solid foundations. Their foundations were ripped from them at birth. They were the recipients of what many are calling a whole new world.

I remember being extremely frightened by the pictures and images I saw when I was around 10 years old of the future world. I am realizing that we are living in that frightening future world where everything seems to be controlled remotely. Some are okay with this. They embrace all the new technology and don't mind that more and more people are living in a fantasy world set up by a government bent on controlling us.

I admit that some of the technology is good. I like being able to communicate with others through the Internet. I like being able to write my thoughts here for others to see. Yet I've lost something too. I used to write my thoughts on paper and reflect on them. I haven't done that for a while. I miss it.

Lord knows that being able to communicate ideas and learn new concepts is also a good thing. Yet I can't help thinking about the cost of all this progress. This generation is a lost generation because they just don't know what hard work is....at least the people I know really don't. I admit that I struggle with the concept when it feels like there is really nothing to do.

Nine Years-Seems Like Yesterday

My little brother's oldest daughter turned nine today. It does seem like only yesterday when I held her in my arms as a baby. The world has changed a lot since 2008. It was that year when the economy went "south" with the "Great Recession". It was that year when the company I was contracted out to work for was bought out.

Unfortunately I can't really recall any good thing that happened during those nine years. It's sad but true. So many people have been affected in a negative way with all the changes in technology. I really can't say that my life has improved either during these nine years...at least not financially.

I can say that I am a more open and aware person than I was nine years ago. I am definitely more actively involved in my community. I've seen things happen that give me hope for the future. I like the good changes I see in Aydia. She is growing up to be a beautiful young lady.

I do thank God for Aydia. She has brought light into my life and caused a glimmer of hope to pierce my soul. For her sake, I am praying that the Lord will protect and guide her through this veil of tears. Strengthen her for the coming days, Lord God and give her wisdom to combat those who would tear her away from you. Bless her family, Lord God and her little sister, Aubrey. Keep her in your sight, Lord God.