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Lost Generation

People who know me well, know I am not often lost for words. This video came up on my Facebook feed and it really made me think. I hope it does the same for you, and encourage you to think about change. This video was release a while back, so you may have already seen it. Apologies.

The text is transcribed below:

Lost Generation by Jonathan Reed
I am part of a lost generation
and I refuse to believe that
I can change the world
I realize this may be a shock but
"Happiness comes from within."
is a lie, and
"Money will make me happy."
So in 30 years I will tell my children
they are not the most important thing in my life
My employer will know that
I have my priorities straight because
work
is more important than
family
I tell you this
Once upon a time
Families stayed together
but this will not be true in my era
This is a quick fix society
Experts tell me
30 years from now, I will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of my
divorce
I do not concede that
I will live in a country of my own making
In the future
Environmental destruction will be the norm
No longer can it be said that
My peers and I care about this earth
It will be evident that
My generation is apathetic and lethargic
It is foolish to presume that
There is hope.

And all of this will come true unless we choose to reverse it.

If you had not guessed, try reading the above backwards.

Posted On: Thursday, November 5th, 2009 @ 7:13 pm by Ian Tearle


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