Honestly I do not think growing up in the 1940/1950s have the edge over todays children. It seems it is believed that, young people of today lack certain attributes of my generation.
Do young people of today mock Royalty? They might, but do the Royals deserve our 'regard?' I wonder myself with the revelations that have come to light in recent times.
I used to think the Royal family were sort of special. Queen Elizabeth 2nd had an amazing reign, but don't let us forget, she like all the family wanted for nothing. So I'm not so 'glassied eyed since certain things have been reported. It seems she took delight in mimicking people she met for a laugh. I think that's rather cruel, but who am I to criticize the Queen. Lets face it, have any of the Royals ever had to think, food or heating?
With the present scandals about her second son Andrew, does taking his royal titles away punish him? So he won't be living in a 20 plus room house, but only a 6 bedroom, poor fellow!! Although it has been reported that the two jobs advertised, a Chef and house Manager have not had any applicants, so he might have to make his toast and jam himself! But I doubt his brother the King will be charging him rent money for the house.
I do like and admire Catherine and William, the Prince and Princess of Wales, but they live a life of luxury too. It wasn't good news to hear that the Princess had been diagnosed with cancer and I'd hate her to be ill again. However the incidents of women with cancer is there all the time, I hope they too have the best of care and treatment as did Catherine, but deep down I guess all won't have.
So am I like the youth of today, lacking respect for my elders and people of 'class?' I don't believe I have, I respect people who have proved their worth, especially women, who I know have to work twice as hard as men to get noticed. Leaders who stand up and tell the truth, not pander to common beliefs to gain rewards. Sometimes it the quiet people who deserve our respect and regard, the ones who help those less fortunate than themselves.
I have never seen or heard young people of today talking in a whispered voice, when relating that someone they know is mentally ill. Years ago that would have been behind a 'hand' over the mouth. So I'm not knocking young people of today but I would like them better, if the songs they have had more of a tune to them! What do you think?
Chrisxx
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I think young people today are much more likely to speak their mind than older generations and many of them use their voices to call out others who are being cruel or unkind and are quite prepared to fight for social justice in lots of ways.
As for the late queen mimicking people, I think everyone has been at an event with people we don't know/like and have afterwards gone home and said something along the lines of "Did you see so-and-so's clothes/hair? What did he/she think she looked like?" and had fun making fun of them in the safety of our own home. Imagine having to go to events day after day, week after week, year after year and endure all sorts of people whilst having to appear polite and interested at all times. Laughing about the people she encountered afterwards must have been a good way of letting off steam.
I never listen to modern music so have no opinion of it. The young people I know are thoughtful and responsible. I was surprised at how sad they were when the late queen died.
I can't comment on the royals (not in England) but your last remark made me smile. A lot of today's 'music' is tuneless noise. I know for sure we lucky to grow up in the era of the Beatles and other great bands. We put Beatles posters on the classroom walls and at school dances we had live bands. Saturdays were the best, going into town and checking out the top 40 and coming home clutching the latest 45 to be played over and over again. Tinned music didn't exist and what a blessing that was.
We do not have royalty in the US and the class distinctions are not as pronounced as in Great Britain, so it's hard to comment. However, many in the US are fascinated with royalty. While they live in luxury, the royals give up freedom to go about as they want and always have to be on. I would find they kind of work they do exhausting. With all of that being said, I find Princess Kate beautiful and like to study her fashion.
This is a great post for causing some thought. I feel privileged to have been born in early 50's. Much has happened since then.
I'd not like to be a youngster now - my boys are at the stage of first house, first mortgage, first jobs and the pressures on them seem a lot greater than they were for me.
I appreciate the lack of embarrassment around mental health but find that it can also used as a blanket excuse not to do things. Yes, there are issues surrounding mental health but don't let them define you.
Respect is definitely different, I suspect when we were younger the respect was probably out of fear to a certain extent - scared of the back hander if you cheeked some one. However, whatever generation, respect can be earned. So many of the celebs now being caught out - sadly human nature but equally very shameful.
Sadly I think we hear only the worst examples of the youth of today. It doesn't take much delving behind the headlines to find lots of brilliant young people doing amazing things.
I agree. Australia is an egalitarian (classless) society. Even though King Charles is our Head of State royalty affects us very little. The privileged lifestyle of the royals is the price they pay for living in a fishbowl and having no freedom of vocation. Charles has always been my favourite royal, he paid many visits here since he was a young blood.
The young people I know are thoughtful and responsible.
All the best Jan
I agree there are a lot of young people doing brilliant things. I'm glad my kids grew up without getting into drugs. Something we didn't have to worry about as kids. I do think children could show a bit more respect these days. Some do I know but ..........
Perhaps Australia has changed since I lived there but I found it far from egalitarian - I found it racist, sexism and homophobic. It was a bit like the UK in the early 1970’s
The royals have always had their less discreet members - Margaret in the 1950s/60s and her antics on Mustique...... Personally, I am not particularly impressed by William, or, in some respects, by Charles. I would much rather have had Anne as queen, she has many of the attributes of Phillip, pragmatism etc.
As for Andrew, who can forget the "Air miles Andy" and "Randy Andy" epithets in the past?
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