My children are in their earlier 20's and I learned tonight that my youngest maybe part of the lost generation. He doesn't want to take on any responsibility, or make any decision or even grow up. He rants and raves about how we don't understand him, and how horrible people are in general. He thinks that we are all conforming, that we all look down on each other.
He refuses to listen to anything that we say. "We don't understand what he is trying to say!" It's history repeating itself. He's me when I was in my 20's and I am my parents. How do I explain to him that life changes you? How do I make him understand that I have to work and his dad has to work to keep food on the table and a roof over his head?
He is great person. He is loving, kind and gentle. He believes in God and he wants to make this world a better place. But, he doesn't see how life, loves and tragedy can change where life leads us on different paths.
How do I show him that he has to start being an adult and not a child? How do I explain to him that he has to start making hard decisions?
It's an age old situation, only it's my turn this time. With love, patience and God's grace we will survive and grow from this. Pray for us.
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