Friday, May 9, 2008

speaking back to those too scared to sustain connection or commitment

sometimes, i get a little irritated with today's young and immature. this ranges from middle schoolers who act disrespectful, to high schoolers who act like dickheads, to even some people who should know better nearing their 30's. we need to treat other humans with respect. i feel like i'm understanding better adults' perspectives toward adolescents (and the immature). some people think they are so smart and go and doubt/criticize everyone who's really trying to love and contribute in this world while they just criticize and think they're cool, while they're doing nothing for human connection. they think their disconnection is an art rather than working toward connecting and promoting human survival and health, like the rest of us. they can keep their "art" and be miserable, but they don't need to poison love and its attempts with their post-modern/post-human angst. and sometimes it's my place to tell them so, even if only in deletable cyber-world. maybe i should let karma act on its own. but sometimes these "cool guys" interrupt my efforts at creating and sharing love and learning in the world, ie in a class where i teach or with a person who i love. so i share my feelings, and i walk away. i'm not arguing. i'm not warring. but i am honest. i'm not saying "cool guys" are bad, but they can really get away from the core of being human, thinking they're too cool to commit and connect. get with it. enough of the boys who "sit in the back" of the class while the rest of us are trying to learn and love and keep this show on the road.

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