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<blockquote data-quote="hillbillycwo" data-source="post: 797597" data-attributes="member: 13747"><p>The problem with today's generation I think is that mine, and my children's generation aren't taught to serve something bigger than themselves. We (my generation) have raised children that are all about themselves and what can you do for ME today, and right now. I wasn't raised that way and I tried to raise my kids to understand that they MUST serve their communities and that they ARE part of something bigger than they are. I have coached football and wrestling in my off duty time and I coach from that same perspective. I have always been amazed at how the kids would respond to that. At first they would rebel but once they could see what that mentallity does for the "team " they embrace it and many change in understanding has changed their lives. My youngest son got the message but my older two (GIRL/BOY) did not. The younger is 19 , a paramedic and has accepted a full time job as a Paramedic in town. My older two have struggled and continue to rebel against their raising, one is beginning to see(BOY) and understand one has not. </p><p></p><p>What concerns me about our country is so MANY have turned from that belief and have embraced the "What can my country do for me?" mentallity. Guess that is why I will continue to work hard and pay taxes and continue to serve in the Navy, so the Me generation can sit at home and play video games. </p><p></p><p>Every now and then I do here of an individual from the me generation who is more about US, typically those are the ones that are sacrificing ALL for us overseas.</p><p></p><p>Sorry for the rant. The state of our Nation just breaks my heart when so many have given so much and are giving so much for so many who are deserving and so many who are not by default. What a bitter pill that can be. </p><p></p><p>Thanks to all of you who pray for us and support us. </p><p></p><p>Very Respectfully, CWO3 William L. Ford, USN Active Duty.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hillbillycwo, post: 797597, member: 13747"] The problem with today's generation I think is that mine, and my children's generation aren't taught to serve something bigger than themselves. We (my generation) have raised children that are all about themselves and what can you do for ME today, and right now. I wasn't raised that way and I tried to raise my kids to understand that they MUST serve their communities and that they ARE part of something bigger than they are. I have coached football and wrestling in my off duty time and I coach from that same perspective. I have always been amazed at how the kids would respond to that. At first they would rebel but once they could see what that mentallity does for the "team " they embrace it and many change in understanding has changed their lives. My youngest son got the message but my older two (GIRL/BOY) did not. The younger is 19 , a paramedic and has accepted a full time job as a Paramedic in town. My older two have struggled and continue to rebel against their raising, one is beginning to see(BOY) and understand one has not. What concerns me about our country is so MANY have turned from that belief and have embraced the "What can my country do for me?" mentallity. Guess that is why I will continue to work hard and pay taxes and continue to serve in the Navy, so the Me generation can sit at home and play video games. Every now and then I do here of an individual from the me generation who is more about US, typically those are the ones that are sacrificing ALL for us overseas. Sorry for the rant. The state of our Nation just breaks my heart when so many have given so much and are giving so much for so many who are deserving and so many who are not by default. What a bitter pill that can be. Thanks to all of you who pray for us and support us. Very Respectfully, CWO3 William L. Ford, USN Active Duty. [/QUOTE]
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