Letting Go and Passing the Baton
Although we should always be engaged in our communities and country in terms of social and political issues, there does come a time when we need to let go of the reigns; a time to turn things over to the next generation. This act of letting go can make us uneasy, but if we have prepared them properly then things will be in good hands.
I'm sure that our parents, and their parents, had great trepidation about allowing us to make decisions that would impact our community socially, and our government politically. We all prefer to be in control, and don't always understand the changes that take place as each decade passes. We tend to think that what has worked for us will work for generations to come.
If we are pragmatic, and are able to put things in perspective, we will see things in the light of the present and not the shadows of the past. Rationality tells us that nothing can stay the same forever and much of the transformation is necessary to adapt to the rapidly changing world.
I know that those who came before us sometimes question decisions we have made, just as we will question decisions that will be made by those who come after us. It's only natural to have doubts over something that is foreign to what we have known for a lifetime. It's reasonable to be inquisitive about changes we encounter in order to understand the reasons why, but in the end we must take a deep breath and trust that what is done will be the right thing for all.
I know that I am not ready to let go, but that day will arrive eventually. When it does I will just need to have faith that things will end up as they should.
Remember, those of us over 60 will most likely not be here in 30 years. Best to let those who will face this future start to take charge, and decide what kind of world they want for themselves and their children.
I'm sure that our parents, and their parents, had great trepidation about allowing us to make decisions that would impact our community socially, and our government politically. We all prefer to be in control, and don't always understand the changes that take place as each decade passes. We tend to think that what has worked for us will work for generations to come.
If we are pragmatic, and are able to put things in perspective, we will see things in the light of the present and not the shadows of the past. Rationality tells us that nothing can stay the same forever and much of the transformation is necessary to adapt to the rapidly changing world.
I know that those who came before us sometimes question decisions we have made, just as we will question decisions that will be made by those who come after us. It's only natural to have doubts over something that is foreign to what we have known for a lifetime. It's reasonable to be inquisitive about changes we encounter in order to understand the reasons why, but in the end we must take a deep breath and trust that what is done will be the right thing for all.
I know that I am not ready to let go, but that day will arrive eventually. When it does I will just need to have faith that things will end up as they should.
Remember, those of us over 60 will most likely not be here in 30 years. Best to let those who will face this future start to take charge, and decide what kind of world they want for themselves and their children.
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