An Apology To Young People
An apology just might help a young person climb the mountains of life. I have traveled to many schools around the country. I have asked young people this question: "What do you think of the world today?" Most of their answers are negative; "The world is a nasty place." or "The world is a dangerous and mean place." Then I will ask the students: "Did you make it that way?" At that point they look at me as if I'd grown 2 heads and say: "Of course we didn't make it that way, we're too young!"
I will then tell the young people that I am surprised that they would even listen to anything I have to say. Because it was my generation and the generations before me that have handed this "mean and nasty world" to their generation. I will then apologize to the students for the mess that my generation has left them and I ask for a chance to work together to change it.
To any young person who happens to be reading this, I apologize right now for the mess that was handed to you. We have handed you a world filled with war, hatred and fear induced phobias that cause us to lash out against each other. Yet, inside you are the seeds of compassion that will grow a new world of passionate respect for each other. Please take a chance and just believe that our generations will make a difference by starting with forgiveness.
Thanks for your time. Go do something nice for somebody.
"Find new ways, in as many ways, in more excellent ways, on all of your days, to show love." Bob Kuebler
YWAP Director Youth With A Purpose In School & After School
In The Mountains & In The Hood 157 Locust Street Buffalo, New York 14204 716-830-8240 "All Children Are Gifted" http://www.facebook.com/bob.kuebler http://www.facebook.com/pages/Youth-With-A-Purpose-Inc/111808805513470 http://thebrightspotreport.blogspot.com/
If you are looking for a speaker for parents or youth or both, please call us.
An apology just might help a young person climb the mountains of life. I have traveled to many schools around the country. I have asked young people this question: "What do you think of the world today?" Most of their answers are negative; "The world is a nasty place." or "The world is a dangerous and mean place." Then I will ask the students: "Did you make it that way?" At that point they look at me as if I'd grown 2 heads and say: "Of course we didn't make it that way, we're too young!"
I will then tell the young people that I am surprised that they would even listen to anything I have to say. Because it was my generation and the generations before me that have handed this "mean and nasty world" to their generation. I will then apologize to the students for the mess that my generation has left them and I ask for a chance to work together to change it.
To any young person who happens to be reading this, I apologize right now for the mess that was handed to you. We have handed you a world filled with war, hatred and fear induced phobias that cause us to lash out against each other. Yet, inside you are the seeds of compassion that will grow a new world of passionate respect for each other. Please take a chance and just believe that our generations will make a difference by starting with forgiveness.
Thanks for your time. Go do something nice for somebody.
"Find new ways, in as many ways, in more excellent ways, on all of your days, to show love." Bob Kuebler
YWAP Director Youth With A Purpose In School & After School
In The Mountains & In The Hood 157 Locust Street Buffalo, New York 14204 716-830-8240 "All Children Are Gifted" http://www.facebook.com/bob.kuebler http://www.facebook.com/pages/Youth-With-A-Purpose-Inc/111808805513470 http://thebrightspotreport.blogspot.com/
If you are looking for a speaker for parents or youth or both, please call us.
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