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Kids These Days
Written by Buddy Hobart on August 7th, 2009
Recently Herb and I were together at his sister’s house just catching up and hanging out. Herb’s family and his extended family were all there, to include several teenagers.
It was a fun evening with lots of conversation and laughs. What really struck both Herb and I was the amount and quality of the contributions from the teenagers. Their mastery of several of the topics, and their willingness to sit and listen when there was something to learn, was a delight.
Both Herb and I had only one negative about the entire interaction…..neither one of us delivered the “memorable laugh line” of the evening. It was delivered by one of the Gen Y’ers in the crowd! (I admit, we were jealous!)
I remember my youth and how there was still a hint of “be seen and not heard” from the adults. I NEVER remember liking it, and would have loved to have been able to contribute. When I think about the other night, I would be flattering myself to think I could have contributed as much or as well as the Gen Y’ers at the cookout.
