My Thoughts Exactly by Annette Kniola

Raising four boys in this lifetime has not come easy. Now that I'm down to my last son in the home, I find myself trying harder than I ever, as to humble one's thoughts. His thoughts. Our young generation is struggling. Trying to keep up in today's world is just too much for these fragile young minds to handle. Heck, I'm 53 and I find it a struggle myself. Life is a different ball game in these trying years, but most important, we should tackle them hands on, the best we can.   What is humbling beginnings to me?  Well, if you look into our younger generation now, it's obvious it's all about them. They have no filters, they find themselves so caught up in one's self, they tend to lose value as to who they really are and to those who surround them. (If that makes any sense). I am here to humble those who get a little ahead of themselves, and I find I am doing that more and more with my youngest, Matthew.  Even his brothers are doing the best they can to guide

  I can't help but notice a lot has changed in people recently. Most things I let go, still pretty much do, but then there are things I can't understand and simply wonder about. Since work has picked up again, I am busier than ever.  I good thing, I suppose. But I have noticed many new characteristics in society that does not sit well with me. In my case, many seem so angry and can be cruel. I don't want to point fingers, but it's mainly men. What is it? Have they been caged up so long that now they can finally express their anger and cruelty onto others. Hmmm...😕 Thankfully, I teach my children that if they come across circumstances where they feel threatened or treated in a bad way, to turn it around and kill them with kindness. Total reverse psychology. My kind of, 'cruel to be kind'. And by God, it works! I work in the hospitality industry, and just from the start of this year I have had more confrontations from people that I can count. Heck, I just had two