YoungBloods

I find it so interesting to spend time with not only my only children, but the offspring of my friends also.

Being over the half century mark in age, I have discovered that as much as young people can learn from my wisdom, I, too, can learn and GROW from their knowledge. Youth is the time of development whereas the human mindset is operating as a very expensive Apple Computer. Information is gobbled, chewed and processed at an incredible bitrate. Without the maturity and learned behaviors of us, the "Elders" of society, it would/is very easy for this information to get processed in a way that can destroy a young life.

I hear many acquaintances utter that they cannot 'help' their child. Sometimes, they ask not for help, but rather an ear willing to hear their words. I take pride in carefully explaining the complexities of modern life to my sons. I teach them that every picture not only has a thousand words, but also a thousand interpretations. No one opinion is wrong, no one idea is flawed and no one life is lost. It is our duty as an "Elder" to show and lead the way that allows our children to walk a righteous life path. With all that we have learned, destroyed, interpreted rightly or wrongly and all the misguided decisions we have made, we have also gained in the wisdom of living.

It is the simplest of conversations we have with children that convey the most knowledge of life. The twenty minute lectures, the insanity of temper lose and the rudeness of calling down a child teach only the darkness of modern stressed-out living. Adults often over think and over explain situations to a young mind that is not mature enough to comprehend the true meaning of the message.

The simplest term I have found that a every child learns the most from is, "I LOVE YOU".

Love the young bloods - they did not ask to be here - we brought them here.

Say this slowly "I LOVE YOU!".

Does it not make you all warm and happy????

Be a LightHouse, not a storm beacon.

Peace