Grand Avenue by Mike Thompson for January 20, 2024

“Every generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it.”

- George Orwell

How true…

That’s what I always say, these parents today enable the bad behavior in “these kids today”. Instead of blaming just the kids, and some of these kids actually do not know the definition of work, they should blame themselves. And I’ve learned that the “parents today” that argue this loudly are the ones who’s kids are the lazy ones…

“Kids! What the heck is wrong with these kids today?” There’s a related quote from a Roman ca 200 CE, but I’m too lazy to search for it.

“What’s the Matter with Kids these Days?” is a timeless classic.

The quote “Children nowadays are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers” is attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates.

It’s a never ending cycle.

50,000 years ago, a grizzled Neanderthal emerged from his cave ranting that everything was going to heck. In his day, you had to kill your own cave bear and eat him raw.

Why can’t they be like we were, perfect in every way.

May the circle be unbroken.