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Originally Posted by cinderella

On my mind alot lately...

Why people scoff at gentleness and tenderness. Why our society has become so hard-hearted, cold and violent. Why we are afraid to show our emotions or what's in our hearts. Where are all the kind and tender-hearted? Where are our old values and standards? Why is it cool to be cruel? Why does it seem that hard and harsh is de rigueur? Why has it become a no-no to show common civility and to spare other's feelings?

I don't understand this world anymore. I don't belong. All that was wrong, is now cool and right. All that was right is considered passe, uncool, square and jurasic. I guess I'm just an old dinosaur as well and should be shipped off to the museum of antiquities...if all's that's 'now' is what it's all about, then, please do. Wrap me up in mothballs, and put me in the attic - I'll probably be happier there.

Sometimes, I feel just like this. I tire of mean spirited dialogue and people often. It takes a very balanced self-image these days to emote, be gentle and exhibit tenderness, I believe. We really do live in a selfish, entitled society. What hurts me the most as an off-spring of the greatest generation is that their efforts to give us a better life, failed miserably in terms of communication and understanding in so many ways. Too much, too soon, without knowing sacrifice comes to mind.