Dear kid,
I’m starting to worry about future generations. Yes, I’m not much older than you… 24 to be exact and I consider myself young (as do most everyone else). Kids these days though, somethings wrong with them. I think parents are starting to lack the type of discipline I grew up with. My parents taught me how to be modest, polite, respectful. I learned yes ma’am and no sir rather early. I called adults Mrs. or Mr. and for the most part, I still do. I think parents expect to be their kids best friend and therefore choose to not demand respect or modesty. They think that courtesy is over rated and skimpy tube tops fly for proper dress.
Of course, Miley was talked about in large proportions after the VMA’s… no surprise after that ridiculous disgusting unbelievable show (Side note to Miley: child… get that tongue back in your gross mouth!). Is that how kids are being raised these days? Well sure… that’s hollywood for you and that lifestyle does crazy things to people, but that doesn’t discredit the fact that I see young girls (10 years old or so) wearing heavy makeup and dressing sluttier and sluttier, kids who are calling their parents by their first names instead of mom and dad, kids getting pregnant at ages that seem younger and younger each year!
Although I’m starting to worry more and more about future generations, in all reality, there isn’t much I can do except raise my kids properly and pray that others do the same. You kid, you are a good apple. I was approaching you and your two buddies. You were all wearing black and the sun was just about set – sure, I may have had a tiny bit of judgement in my mind, but as a good southern runner does, I tossed my hand up to acknowledge you and wave. Not going to lie… I expected you to do one of the following due your pre-judged hoodlum looking status: 1. ignore me all together, 2. say something stupid or slanderous, or 3. whisper about me once we passed each other. Serves me right for judging you (which, might I just add as a side note… something I strongly struggle with in life)
Neither of the above things happened though…. Instead, you said, “You’re almost there!”
Wow… encouragement! From a kid… probably 15 or 16. I must say, I was somewhat shocked. I was also extremely thankful and blessed by your words. They were three short words, but they were powerful! I wish I could have huffed more than an exhausted “Thanks!” your way because kid… ideally I would have shook your hand and thanked you properly. I was almost there and you gave me the added endurance I needed to continue on. You gave me hope in the future. True hope that all kids are not lost, true hope that some kids are still being raised right. So to you kid… I say THANKS! I also say Sorry! Sorry for pre-judging you before we actually had the chance to interact.
Instead of me feeling like this at the end
I felt like this
Sincerely,
The runner
What a sweet story. You’re right, there are some good kids still out there. This is so encouraging!
I echo you on these words, for sure. My jaw DROPPED when I saw Miley and it kept getting worse and worse. I bet there were some parents out there who let their kids stay up late to watch “Hannah Montana” and were a bit shocked. Also, I think at leas
t a few times a week this summer I’ve asked whoever I’m with “is that clothes or underwear”? Trendy clothes are getting skimpier by the day!
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I love this! I love when a young kid is really polite and generous. It gives me hope that the world is going to be a better place!
I believe every generation has its good and bad, though I won’t pretend that the kids these days aren’t worrisome. 🙁 I think part of it is the fact that technology and social media has allowed us to see many more stories about crime, violence, and kids getting into trouble…in the past, we only got a few major headlines in the newspapers.
Love, love this! There are some good kids still out there, though they are few and far between it seems. It’s up to us to raise our kids the way our parents raised us.
I am too, esp for the ones closest to me (my nieces) because I only wonder what they are going to endure once they are at school. So many “loved” child stars are turning out this way, makes you wonder what the heck really is going on in their lives. Honestly, does Miley think she’s that hot because she’s really just portraying herself as trash! (and I’m glad I didn’t have cable to watch it, I could barely stand to watch the YouTube video)