Exceptions to the Rule

[solitary]

I just wanted to add an observation. You younger ones are rather amazing to some of us that are neither young nor very amazing. When I was in my second and third decades, there was a really large problem with hypocrisy. Vote dry, drink wet type stuff. Lie about everything, don't ever admit to anything, keep that facade up. You guys are in-your-face honest to a point that is often very uncomfortable for your elders. That's ok, we're learning from you. You all are the WD40 for our parts that don't move so well and often squeak loudly in protest to your feisty behavior and words.

For instance, I love Lady Gaga. That kid has a message. It's not what my generation wants to hear, generally speaking, but I'm so glad she has the chutzpah to put it out there.

Listen to your elders, especially the ones who are indigenous to a particular place. The natives, the aborigines, whatever you want to call them. But trust your own instincts and intuitions. You all are special. You are the ones that can stop the suicidal and malignant tendencies of the power hungry. You are the ones that can shift the past and present into a whole new paradigm. Just don't write us off as useless or obsolete or unnecessary or senile. Those of us that can make the changes will be right there with you.

I have only met a few wanderers from my own generation, but then I was one of the early pioneer types and haven't traveled much. There sure weren't many around when I was growing up. So I'm glad I've lived to see this time, and hope to make it through to the next phase, or grade, or world. We can do this.