What’s Going On with Our Generation?
I watched “World War II: From the Frontlines” on Netflix, thanks to Candace Owens for the recommendation. It was really sad. Seeing people take each other’s lives is heartbreaking.
The saddest part was seeing those young guys, barely 18, waking up knowing they might die that day in their planes. And the moms trying to find food during the war, kids separated from their families at such a young age. Soldiers missing their wives and kids, carrying their pictures, hoping to see them again next christmas. Watching their friends die right in front of them, then becoming prisoners of war.
I can’t imagine living with that constant fear every day. Everyone, whether on the front line or back home, was just fighting to survive. One side might win, the other might lose, but both lost so many people.
Fast forward to 2024, and every generation has its own problems. Knowing our ancestors dealt with such nightmares, it’s crazy how we now hate each other over simple misunderstandings or different perspectives. We get so easily offended, even by close friends with different views, and grow distant despite our shared memories.
Back in the day, people celebrated wins with their families and communities. Now, we put in our earphones and act like we’re alone. Sometimes, it feels like dogs are better company than humans, but that doesn’t mean we should cut off the connections built over generations.
Our ancestors taught us to help our neighbors. I remember living in a small village as a kid. If a neighbor ran out of onions, they’d knock on our door and ask my mom for some. It was normal to help each other out. Neighbors could be annoying, but they made the neighborhood a nice place to live because not everyone has to share the same ideas. Differences keep life balanced.
I might hold traditional values and be pro-life, but I’m always curious to hear from friends with different beliefs. I love understanding where they come from. We’re all different, so why push each other to believe the same things? Love is love, right? So why do we curse at those with different perspectives?
If people back then could stand strong in the middle of a war, why does our generation get offended so easily? Why do we think the world revolves around us? Why is it so hard to talk things out instead of just canceling someone?
This is coming from me, someone with only one good friend who loves me despite our completely different views. We can still share our thoughts over coffee and feel comfortable to help each other out after.
