Come to think of it, we are the crossroad generation.
Our parents are dependent on us the same way as our children. Our kids, once
they grow up will go on to live their life. Expecting them to provide and
support our old age is over rated. I feel we are that generation, who has three
hearts to fill - the past, present and the future. And we are that generation,
who can make a difference for the future ones.
The other day I was talking with my colleagues about how as children me and my brother saved up all the small coins from our Dad. We would exchange those small coins for big notes at a nearby grocery store. Dad used to borrow money from us during month ends, to get through with those last expense bit and once he receives his salary, he would return it to us with a small interest.
Today when I think back, there is so much of learning in that small gesture. He made us feel responsible and big enough to take decisions. He treated us as an equal at that moment. He was humble enough to ask a helping hand from us kids. Now, I am not sure if that was a reality check for him or a learning window for us. He taught us No matter what, Ego and Selfishness doesn't have a role in family.
I wonder how my daughter will learn these values in this generation of Screen time and Kidzania currencies.
