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<blockquote data-quote="New Leaf" data-source="post: 724455" data-attributes="member: 19522"><p>Ahhhh, youth. I remember that feeling.</p><p>Preparing for the future?</p><p><em> I was not going to be old</em>.</p><p>How quickly that happened.</p><p>Ahem.</p><p>Then there is the whole Eckhart Tolle, live in the present, the now.</p><p> I get it, sort of, putting into practice? Still trying.</p><p></p><p>How to figure all this out when one is young, has challenges, and just wants to live for the day.</p><p>It is definitely hard to figure all of this out.</p><p>I think I would rather be 58, than 19 again.</p><p>Tough times.</p><p>To prepare for the future, or to party?</p><p>Not excusing the choices and behaviors.......</p><p></p><p>Here I go off on a tangent.......</p><p></p><p>We had the nuclear sirens sound yesterday for the first time in 30 years........</p><p>How the heck is anyone supposed to process that stuff at 19? Or even 58?</p><p>I’m sorry if I am way off base.</p><p>Just remembering when I was in high school in the 70’s, the Cold War, Vietnam, demonstrations against nuclear power plants.</p><p> I didn’t think there was going to be much of a future.</p><p></p><p>I feel for these young adults, stepping into a world with all this mess. Climate change, mass shootings, North Korea, <em>it is disconcerting to me.</em></p><p>Sorry if I am way off base.</p><p>It is hard enough for a reasonable, faithful (somewhat) person to navigate.</p><p>For a fragile kid?</p><p>Stepping out into the wide world of college (I never went)</p><p>With all that temptation.</p><p>I know a few friends who have had their kids go and blow it away, partying. I’ve had friends tell me, that’s all <em>they did. Party. </em></p><p>College.</p><p>The big elephant in the room.</p><p>Son is trying to figure out what he wants to do.</p><p>Will be a senior next year.</p><p>I told him if he decides to go to a trade school, that is fine by me.</p><p>He wants to work with his hands.</p><p>Tired of sitting all day in classes.</p><p></p><p>What does Ferb want to do?</p><p>Really and truly?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="New Leaf, post: 724455, member: 19522"] Ahhhh, youth. I remember that feeling. Preparing for the future? [I] I was not going to be old[/I]. How quickly that happened. Ahem. Then there is the whole Eckhart Tolle, live in the present, the now. I get it, sort of, putting into practice? Still trying. How to figure all this out when one is young, has challenges, and just wants to live for the day. It is definitely hard to figure all of this out. I think I would rather be 58, than 19 again. Tough times. To prepare for the future, or to party? Not excusing the choices and behaviors....... Here I go off on a tangent....... We had the nuclear sirens sound yesterday for the first time in 30 years........ How the heck is anyone supposed to process that stuff at 19? Or even 58? I’m sorry if I am way off base. Just remembering when I was in high school in the 70’s, the Cold War, Vietnam, demonstrations against nuclear power plants. I didn’t think there was going to be much of a future. I feel for these young adults, stepping into a world with all this mess. Climate change, mass shootings, North Korea, [I]it is disconcerting to me.[/I] Sorry if I am way off base. It is hard enough for a reasonable, faithful (somewhat) person to navigate. For a fragile kid? Stepping out into the wide world of college (I never went) With all that temptation. I know a few friends who have had their kids go and blow it away, partying. I’ve had friends tell me, that’s all [I]they did. Party. [/I] College. The big elephant in the room. Son is trying to figure out what he wants to do. Will be a senior next year. I told him if he decides to go to a trade school, that is fine by me. He wants to work with his hands. Tired of sitting all day in classes. What does Ferb want to do? Really and truly? [/QUOTE]
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