We are living in the dispensation of technology where smart machines have ease work. Much has been modeled to mirror modernity but principles of life remain unchanged. As a result generations have had to battle through life to find meaning. However, the principles of life whose roots are in tradition, culture and religion stands out as a foundation that holds life itself. It doesn't know modernity or old traditions.
Generation X went through the colonial period and faced gruesome challenges including fighting to protect (their) the land and lives from the then invincible colonial masters. These made them endure so much pain which bore patience and hope in their hearts for the day of freedom. They acknowledged the beauty of unity and fought the enemy who had oppressed them. The struggle metamorphosed into ideologies that were later embraced in pace to gain independence. Yet life principles still chanted its sovereignty. Many valued life as precious and for the sake of freedom they died fighting for what they believed in. They are few still alive today but many have fallen asleep. They acknowledged the value of marriages, families, communities and nation.
Generation Y came in post-colonial era. These group no-longer battled with spears and arrows but pens and books. They believed in work and indeed worked tirelessly to transform the nation. Its a people who learned to live within their means and build communities with so much reverence to their afflicted, embattled and scourged elders. These are reliable people who contributed to the development of our nation. They believe in the well-being of the nation, value relationships and embrace unity except for few rotten ones. Generally, they are our today's elderly parents. They acknowledge the value of work and working progressively into prosperity except for the corrupt brutes.
Generation Z stepped in when technology had become widespread. Fortunately it became their greater tool of advancement in life but unfortunately its their invincible enemy with regard to general life principles. The simplification of work by technology has made this group believe life too is easy. However, to their rude shock it's not. Technology simplifies work not life. Growing in the era of technology has hyped expectations and remodeled parenting but the principles of life defies it all. As a result of hyped expectations and lifestyle as opposed to other generations, generation Z has to fight frustration, depression and identity crisis. They no longer learn from the elders rather from internet which largely misinform them in matters life. Modesty has become an old fashion and nudity is their fashion. All manner of wicked cravings lie in their hearts save few who still hold to life principles. Prosperity is their crave but the how to make through into prosperity is their enemy. They apply all manner of wayward schemes to get into prosperity. Yet, the HOW into, is the ignition key of life principles.
Is technology evil? No. Technology has revolutionized our way of living with much greater good. However, principles of life still holds. If one does not commit themselves to learn and work step by step into prosperity they end up being immoral and corrupt. Each generation has had it's fair share of struggles but those struggles shaped some to nobility while others to ignobility depending how they handled them.
Today, much has changed and more change is on the way coming but ignoring life principles only births pain. Failure to quickly unlearn, learn and relearn leads to corruption of mind, and body. That's why today we are losing many young people over ignoble issues than it were with generation X.
Life is a journey
