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In reply to the discussion: Excellent rant from a Millenial to GenX and Boomers [View all]turtlerescue1
(1,013 posts)was used in classes, mine happened to be Astronomy, the professor was working on his degree, gone through a divorce and tended to donate blood a little to often to get by.
For 30 years I used to inject "What global warming?" at odd and unexpected times, usually resulting in a look like of concern for my mental well being. Took a couple of decades before the majority of people had any idea what I was rambling about.
The topic of AIDS, when was it really discussed in the general public? There was no instant awareness from ESP or psychic predictions.
That's what some don't understand, you have to take step one, before you can get to step two.
Something else that seems to have gotten lost is NO ONE sends in a request to be born and have a life, that begins with a look in someone's eyes. Given my dad was 46 when he learned he was about to be a father again, wanna bet he could have found a different kind of joy? Surprise was likely an understated fact. His personal dreams put on hold another 18 years.
Birth control allowed folks to wait, and hopefully be more able to afford to provide a good childhood for their child, and not have a new child every year or so.
As per all the messes, wish more would have been changed. Utopia will always be stuck being a dream over a reality-still wish we could do better.
Until this thread, until reading it as it grew, being childless I stood up to those around me who called this new group the "Instant gratification generation". BUT after seeing the mean heartedness, not so sure I'll jump to defend these folks again. Thought maybe you should know this.
Wish you well, wish you the wherewithal to stand up and find like-minds to work for CONstructive change.
BUT methinks from now on, am stuck saying to parents, "yeah, I saw what you meant, and apologize for speaking as an advocate."