This weekend was a Crazy one. First weekend of spring came with a bang. It’s now post the World Cup and i believe that the spirit is still alive. Business owners are loving it. Even after the recession people are spending like nobody's business "excuse the pun". I am from a small town called Atteridgeville west of Pretoria the Capital of South Africa. You could feel that the mood had changed to emulate the season spring, which is all about brightness and Colour. One thing that stuck on my mind this weekend was the way that the generation that comes after us live. As i roamed the street i saw teenagers from the ages of 10 to 18, running around with beer bottles and cooler boxes. Young girls were dressed inappropriately to say the least. My heart was broken at the realisation that our parents were right we are the lost generation. These are the leaders of tomorrow Politicians, Doctors and Policemen of our future. We are disgraced by their unthoughtful actions. How are they representing the youth of South Africa? I am disgusted i don't even know how to express my anger.
I am 24 years of age which technically means i still fall under the youth of today. A Politician, Doctor or Policeman of the future. Instead of pointing fingers at the younger generation for their actions. What am i doing to motivate them otherwise? What am i doing to uplift my community? If i myself am not contributing anything into my community than i am no better than they are. The lost generation is a title that suits me best. I am now the power is in my hands. The future lies in me. Let’s find our generation and leave a legacy that would make this world a better place.
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