When i look back at my childhood i could count on one hand the amazing adults that were in my life and changed my life. They contributed to my life by just being there and giving me as an adolescent "time".
Where in our life today do we grant our youth's time? Do we give what was given to us? Do we understand our youth like we were understood?
Where in the generation that is growing under our noses do we give?
I have a thought. We are so challenged today by the misunderstood youth/teen that i tend to believe we are missing an opportunity to understand. As we use to be lead by our "leaders", "mentors", "teachers", "church", "community", we were given a chance to learn, understand, and be understood.
Today, I'm not so sure our youth are given that. Are we looking to them and offering our leadership? Are we offering them a chance to fail, learn, succeed?
Where are our youths goals? Do we support? Do we listen? Do we know what there voice sounds like? Today is very different then it was a generation ago. We as a community, family, school, church are ignoring this very misunderstood group of amazing youths.
They are growing up with an internal voice that should be external.
They are growing up with internal values that should be external.
They are growing up with lessens that are internal that should be external.
I wonder where we can step up and begin to bridge the gap. I wonder where we can slow down to open up our minds and hearts to hear their internal dialogue and ask to bring it out, externally.
Where would you begin?
I'll ask my kids, "Where is your voice today? Can you share it with me? Unconditionally.
Any thoughts?
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