The Lost Generation video
I like this video a lot!
The Lost Generation
I am part of a lost generation.
And I refuse to believe that
I can change the world.
I realize this may be a shock, but
“Happiness comes from within”
Is a lie, and
“Money will make me happy”
So in thirty years, I will tell my children
They are not the most important thing in my life.
My employer will know that
I have my priorities straight because
Work
Is more important than
Family
I tell you this:
Once upon a time
Families stayed together
But this will not be true in my era.
This is a quick fix society
Experts tell me
Thirty years from now, I will be celebrating the tenth anniversary of my divorce.
I do not concede that
I will live in a country of my own making.
In the future,
Environmental destruction will be the norm.
No longer can it be said that
My peers and I care about this Earth.
It will be evident that
My generation is apathetic and lethargic.
It is foolish to presume that
There is hope.
And all of this will come true unless we choose reverse it.
Backwards:
There is hope.
It is foolish to presume that
My generation is apathetic and lethargic.
It will be evident that
My peers and I care about this Earth.
No longer can it be said that
Environmental destruction will be the norm.
In the future,
I will live in a country of my own making.
I do not concede that
Thirty years from now, I will be celebrating the tenth anniversary of my divorce.
Experts tell me
This is a quick fix society
But this will not be true in my era.
Families stayed together
Once upon a time
I’ll tell you this:
Family
Is more important than
Work
I have my priorities straight because
My employer will know that
They are not the most important thing in my life.
So in thirty years, I will tell my children
“Money will make me happy”
Is a lie, and
“True Happiness comes from within”
I realize this may be a shock, but
I can change the world.
And I refuse to believe that
I am part of a lost generation.
The beginning was so painful to read that I almost didn’t finish the post. But I’m glad that I did. We each have to choose who we are, what we believe and what we commit to. Thank you.
Glad to know you were able to finish it, Victoria. And you are right, we have to choose what we believe in.
Growing up in an Italian-Catholic home I was taught family always comes first. It still does.
Oh. That is good to know, Maria. Thank you for your comment.
That is amazing, I’ll choose the reverse. Family has always come first as far back as I can remember. Gratitude and being positive work well together.
You are right, Martha. They do work well together.
I am stubbornly optimistic and refuse to participate in doom and gloom! Love the backwards version! I am GRATEFUL that you shared this today.
Thank you, Kebba! Glad to know you are GRATEFUL with what I shared today. Stay awesome as always.
I too have hope and by God’s blessings I live with my family. The world needs us to course correct in time.Thought provoking.
Hi Dr. Amrita. Thank you for your comment. I am glad to know that you are still able to live with your family. Stay well!