The promise of a generation.

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I was given a chance to visit a particular High School along with some members of my church. Obviously, the high schoolers were a lively bunch, with about as much fearlessness into the future as any kid their age. This absolute courage to face the future came with aspirations - some wanted to be an artist, a nurse, a pilot and so on. As I watched these kids, I felt a sense of - I guess you can say - kinship with them: I was like them once, looking to the future with bright eyes while enjoying the present. The important things in life were my grades, my friends and family, and who ate my pizza. High school life was easy. The future can be a little scary though...

Hopefully these kids will grow up to be wonderful people with strong careers; personally, I'd hope to see nothing less. They deserve a chance to do something worthwhile with their lives and if they keep going in a proper direction, their hard work will pay off. It's something I'm excited to see in the future.

I guess this is how a teacher feels about his or her students. Though I've only been on one visit, I'll make sure to take time to visit as often as possible. It's worth the experience.

Here's a ditty for your trouble:

I look to the future
as I look at the past.
Life goes by not too slow
or too fast. It's just right,
in a way only we see
at a glance.
Our eyes scan the horizon -
who knows what we'll find?
Will your future be bright? Will mine?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Cheers!

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