My young nurse is a wealth of information. All I need do is listen.
She is a nice girl. Does a good job. But her way of thinking is far removed from mine.
She came in one day last week, grousing about having to work the weekend. Just for reference, there are some patients who need daily care. The nursing staff takes turns on the weekend shift.
She said she didn't think the human body was made to work so hard.
She said that. And was serious about it.
The girl obviously has never followed a farmer around on one of his sunrise to past sunset working days. Nor has she known anyone like my Dad who worked a 40 hour a week job climbing in and out of train boxcars, taking samples of grain for testing. And then working his second job cleaning a church or an office building. And working weekends taking care of two large barns of turkeys.
Don't misunderstand. I like the girl. But I fail to understand that while the rest of us are working to stack food and water and supplies as high as we possibly can stack it all, are not spending our money frivolously and are paying attention to events around us, she is going on vacation twice in as many months and flew to Chicago on a weekend to party with friends.
Priorities.
Mine are to feed my family should it become necessary.
Hers are to have as much fun as possible.
I understand that the young often think they are 10 feet tall and bulletproof, but the reality is that there may come a time when she will be wondering where her next meal is coming from.
I find that incredibly sad.
And she is not alone. There are a couple of generations of folks who believe nothing bad will ever happen and even if it does, it won't happen in their back yard.
I sincerely pray that God will help them. For I will not.
I'm finding the same thing with my sons. Two of the the three feel that at ages 31 and 35, they should be able to coast through life under my roof. Dad pushes south, Mommy pushes north. We get nowhere, and neither do the "kids." The current "young" generation feels they should be fed, diapered, and entertained from cradle to grave. That's not hard to see when you see the priorities of younger voters is more freebies and legalization of weed.
ReplyDeleteWhere the HELL has the testosterone gone??? When I was 18 I wanted to leave home ASAP! Younger adults now just want to live in a bubble of comfort... at someone else's expense...
Pete...Most of the kids I went to school with could hardly wait to be out from under their parent's roofs. Now living in Mom and Dad's basement seems to be the norm.
DeleteThat self same little nurse just left my apartment. I told her it was a shame she wouldn't be here tomorrow as that is bread baking day and the apartment smells wonderful as a result. She let me know that she has zero interest in learning to bake bread or anything else that requires a willingness to work. And she was gleeful that she would be flying to Vegas in the morning. Sigh.
They just do not get it, do they.
Pete...at 31 and 35 they are still at home !?... you should have a few grands by now ! ...Patrick
ReplyDeleteA sad state of affairs!
ReplyDeleteI am in complete agreement.
DeleteI don't know what to say except you all be safe and God bless.
ReplyDeleteLindaG...There is nothing to say, really. These people who refuse to help themselves will learn the hard way, is my guess. Take care and God bless you and yours.
DeleteSJ...The work ethic that we knew no longer exists. Now it seems that so many feel entitled to have what others are paying for. My generation and those before me would do most anything to avoid asking for a handout. Not so now.
ReplyDeleteI sincerely doubt that this nurse will be persuaded to do anything to prepare unless the grocery stores are closed, her friends and acquaintences refuse to feed her and the only option for dinner is a dumpster.
Vicki~ I have a friend whose granddaughter has babysat, walked dogs, run errands etc since she was 13 for $$ to get the little extras like shoes, underwear, school supplies, her haircut as her parents are split. Mom is on disability and Dad says $300 a month child support is more than enough even though her Mom's rent has gone up twice in the last 6 months. She works a part time job after school to help out. Dad found out and wanted to reduce the child support. Court told him to pound sand. Red
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that there are judges who look out for the kids in these cases. And the granddaughter deserves credit and praise for working for what she needs. Way too many would rather stand in line with their hands out.
DeleteA little while ago, someone posted about kids throwing apples at homes, just for fun. Vandalism and wasting food really bother me a lot. I commented that some day, they may wish that they had an apple to eat. You'd be surprised the ration of laughs to 'likes'. They have it too good these days.
ReplyDeleteThose who have never been truly hungry and those who have never been held accountable for their actions are the ones who would do something as stupid as this. And in my book, those who find this funny are just as bad. I wonder what ever happened to common sense and respect.
DeleteThe human body is a remarkable creation, capable of incredibly hard work, but the human brain has been known to object to said hard work. 😉
ReplyDeletesbrgirl...To do the work that our ancestors did just to keep food on the table would likely kill off many today. My Dad explained it this way. He said that if your job is digging ditches, dig the very best ditch that you can and dig that ditch not for the person who hired you, but for the satisfaction of a job well done. Seems to me that is what has gone by the wayside - a good work ethic.
DeleteMy father used the same example to promote hard work!
DeleteThen I am guessing that your Dad's thoughts ran similar to my Dad's when he explained there was no free lunch. "If you want it work for it."
DeleteIt's not just the younger generation. My hair dresser is the same age I am (55) and I telling him about how great it felt that my husband and I have zero debt now. He mentioned that he's really wanted to do that as well and then in the next sentence said he paid 10,000.00 for a Disney cruise for him, spouse and two children. I couldn't believe he didn't even see the irony in it.
ReplyDeleteLori...You are spot on about it not being just the younger generation that is clueless. Like you, I know people who are old enough to know better and yet still refuse to see that the light at the end of the tunnel is a fast moving freight train! I guess I am just too old fashioned to even consider spending that kind of money on a cruise that is over with in a week or two. The family might be left with some nice memories, but memories will not fill bellies when things get really bad.
DeleteOh Vicki, just wish those who live a carefree life and have no real plans for the future could see what a little work can do to bring more joy into their lives. They are truly missing out on so many opportunities.
ReplyDeleteCW...And there is the part when someone they love tells them they are hungry and there is nothing left to feed them. That is my biggest motivation.
DeleteThat is my greatest motivation as well, Vicki.
Deletechipmunk...I don't think I could stand it if I couldn't feed one of mine.
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