January 4 2012 - A Promise of Generation

Just got done with a quick workout on the treadmill, and during my time on the treadmill I was watching one of my favorite TV's shows via a DVD set that my wife gave me many years ago. In this episode, one of the main characters was to return to her high school reunion and give a speech entitled a promise of a generation.

Could I give a speech entitled A Promise of A Generation...the answer, No. In fact, I had to look up what generation I am actually considered to be in, and the results were staggering. I am a Generation X/Y. I am born in a period that is loosely shaped when it comes to the definition of a generation. I was looking at another blog, that was quoting another blog and she was forced to look it up herself. After several attempts to categorize herself, she also had to put herself in a loosely defined generational community because of this gap of true understanding. So being known as the MTV Generation, or a generation that spend the majority of childhood in the 80's, and teens in the 90's, I know that my promise may be different from those that share my generational category.

It would be very easy (and I was about to do it) to go on a political rant and say that our generation was going change the world, even more than our predecessors did; however, while I love politics, I am not making this a political blog (we all know there are enough of those). Instead of giving a speech on the Promise of a Generation, I would be willing to only make a speech on my Promise to my Generation. But still, what is my promise? If you look back at my posts from a couple of days ago, I made my promise to do what is right. What is right for any situation. What is right for my family. What is right for my faith. I have long said that my purpose in my faith is to build a stronger individual that is able to live up to the expectations of my God. My purpose in being right for my family is to be an engaged husband and father that is available to my family, and willing to grow with my family.

My promise to my generation is this, I will do my best in all things I do to make sure that I am a positive attribute to others, to do good for others, and to be the best on Earth that I can. I must take this one day at a time, and one interaction at a time and with Our Lord's help I can.

Take Care and Stay Safe