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The old timers understand what hard work and dedication is. They know what it means to truly support a family by any means necessary. They understand the concepts of virtue and old fashioned elbow grease. The idea of becoming better than the ones who raised them. Many hold onto the values and manners and good-hearted ways that our great grandparents passed onto them. There is one large problem which overshadows all of these wonderful aspects of our elders. Misplaced trust.

I could go on about the reasons that nuclear war will never occur or that double agents penetrate every facet of the government, including the ones no one cares to speak of. Living under 30 minutes from the nations capital for over three decades tends to garner certain knowledge about events going on inside the throes of deceit and organized chaos. But, I digress. I am done trying to convince anyone of the blatant things taking place before the worlds' eyes. It is a waste of energy which can be far better used to spread wisdom rather than enlightenment. That is to be found on your own accord. Who am I to dictate others' direction in life?
I have gained the knowledge required to guide our youth in ways that I believe will enable them to understand why these times are so vital to the future of our world. The virtues which our elders held but placed in err are the lessons to serve as example for the children which shall build Earth into the glory it has deserved for longer than the heavens may even remember.
I am speaking about the will that comes from knowing your value no matter what hand you were dealt in life. I am speaking of the will that drives the nerd in school who gets bullied every day to ignore what they go through and enrich their minds with the very weapons our governments fear most. Truth. The kind of will that moves a three year old to dance without a care and continue through old age while achieving all possible heights in between that time. Success despite despair.

Our youth has gained access to vast troves of knowledge in the palms of their hands. The corporations teach them to focus on mind-numbing games and almost senseless banter using ridiculous abbreviations and language even sewer rats could improve upon. It's everyone's job to befriend them and understand their deepest desires and thoughts. They hold great wisdom. The problem is that devils running the world hold the key to their thought patterns.
Technology has made our beloved children smarter in many ways and far weaker in others. They take it for granted and would be lost without it. Ten short years have erased the idea of driving stick shift cars or reading paper road maps. It has made the idea of libraries laughable to them. The idea of sex a meaningless recreational romp. The practice of integrity a lost art. The concept of honesty a dream. The thought of happiness is pixels instead of pajama parties. The feelings behind their direction is chaos. They are lost in a place that makes no sense to them. It is our job to show them how to save the world.
There are exceptions to all of this of course. The problem is that the corporations have the power of limitless bombardment of false ideals pumped into their corneas every waking moment. There is plenty of hope but still a long road to travel to realize sweeping progress. Daylight can be seen but it is guarded by the mists of yesterday. We must take it back. Force all truths to the surface. Make denial an alien concept.
Willpower dictates outer progress. Love dictates inner growth. We are going to be learning from the young ones of today before we expire. But, we are to show them where all the generations past got it wrong. Leading by example and revitalizing the peace movements globally is becoming more the norm. Only the streamlined wisdom of the the last century, minus all the lies will serve as the shining example to seed the ideals of this millenia.
"The pages of wisdom are written by the pen of failure." The more who realize this, the faster the light of virtue will spread across our world. Never give up. Angels are abound. Close your eyes and feel their presence.
-By Christopher Storm