A MESSAGE for OUR KIDS
Although it may seem a long time ago to you, it doesn’t seem so for us. Once upon a time, we were your age, seeing the world as you do now, experiencing the same hopes and dreams, fears and nightmares, except our stage was much, much smaller. Our platform was pond sized, yours is oceanic. Our experiences were shaped through our immediate social circle and by what our imagination was capable of creating. Ours was a world of infinite possibility, yet drip fed because of technological limitations, allowing us the luxury of easing our way into new insights and revelations. Not so for you, with the world no longer out there, but up close and personal, in the palm of your hand, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The one thing that hasn’t changed though, is that it is still processed through the filters of familiarity. I see how the company you keep and the influencers you follow are continually shaping you. This is life, and what was for me, will be so for you too. I caution only one thing. Be patient. You are in no rush. Eventually time will become ever more precious, ever more finite, so don’t wish it away. Don’t make decisions now that may define you forever. Lean into life, try on new experiences. Don’t shut yourself off from any possibility and don’t label yourself this or that, until you have fully experienced ‘this’ and ‘that’.
Social media has many advantages yet despite it’s far reach, it too has its limitations, its walls, its tribes. Rather than expanding young minds, it can close them down, restrict them, weakening reason and rationality by strengthening only resolve. Resolve that there is only one way, the right way, 'their' way. What we want you to understand is that there is another way, 'your' way. The golden path of reason will guide you there.
Some of what you are learning is so far beyond what we were even capable of processing at your age that we are truly excited for you, however, there is a balance to be found. A truth to be discovered. Civilisations that don’t evolve, die. Tribes that trap their members are displaying their own prejudices. Peer pressure, which we experienced only on that pond sized platform, now cuts through the waters of your oceanic existence, morning and night, leaving turmoil and disruption in its wake. We want you to swim, to dive, to explore, we ask only one thing…
Fill your oxygen tank. Wear your preserver. Stay anchored to reason, not so that you can be restricted, but so that you can be free. Free to venture where the tide takes you without the fear of drowning or becoming lost.
We’ve got you, always. Use us, talk to us, teach us, share with us, and allow us to return the favour by sharing with you too, the greatest truth we have; experience.
And as parents, we too, must walk the golden path of reason, accepting that you learn more through example, than instruction, so we should pledge to provide the best lessons of all by showing you, not telling you , how to live a good live, a just life, a fulfilled life. Not too hip, not too square, just balanced and brave. Brave enough to be strong when needed, vulnerable when necessary and open and accepting, always.
We see you, we’re here for you, we love you.
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