This week’s word is: generation
“Who the heck names these generations?!”
“I’ve never thought about that.”
“Well, the people labeling everything these days ought to be fired!”
“Why are you so upset?”
“Because labels matter. One modifying word can set the tone. What if we called the “climate crisis” the “climate obstacle”? That dumbass “crisis” modifier is meant to frighten everyone! People have always had the ability to innovate and adapt to challenges. Scaring everybody is counterproductive. You can ‘bet the farm’ that the new age labeling of things has underlying usefulness to someone.”
“You’re so cynical. Relax.”
“Really? What does calling a generation “X” or “Z” tell us? It tells me that they aren’t important enough to have a real name, much less, a legacy. I’m starting to believe that today’s powerful people intend to promote hopelessness. Heck… on top of that our youth are encouraged to be ‘stoned’ and ‘hypnotized’ by Tik Tok. There’s something diabolical going on buddy!”
“You’re just being one of those ‘conspiracy theorists’. Let’s get a drink and watch a game.”
“You go ahead. I’m going to pick up my grandkids and we’re going to ‘hang out’. I’d like to think they’d become the “Reckoning Generation”. We Boomers are obligated to light a few “fires” and it starts with influencing our grandchildren.”
https://emkingston.wordpress.com/2023/01/22/e-m-s-weekly-word-january-22/
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This labeling is so out of control and annoying!
Hope ya know that there’s clearly a purpose for it. Thanks, Paula! You are such wonderful commenter. I appreciate you. ❤
Not to get political, but the purpose is to divide us so we spend our energy fighting each other and not the people in charge 🙂
Bingo!
I appreciate you too! I see now we can disagree civilly (unlike most), so I’m more apt to comment 💖
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I agree whole heartedly with putting in our two cents to influence our grandchildren. Oh the conversations I’ve had to offset the brainwashing of their teachers, which is full of political and woke biases.
👏👍 Go get ’em! ❤