September 4, 2002
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*Listening to Enya, drinking hot milk, posting one of the compositions I made for the writing course….
It seems that everybody today is trying to define who they are and what they are. This generation is the generation of the individual. The 60′s, 70′s, & 80′s had certian foundational traits that helped form generational movements. However, today there are many small movements within the upcoming generations. It is no longer a sin to be an individual. Schools are not made of 2 groups, the cool and the wishing to be cool they are made up of multiple sub-cultures.
This desire for individualism has a draw back…it doesn’t fulfill our need for meaningful community. Even though we express ourselves in our own way, we desire (need) to be part of something larger than ourselves. If you go to the mall and watch people walk by, it is evident that their a numerous sub-cultures within the American Culture. But even when the individual joins a sub-culture there is still something missing. Variety, is needed in every culture/community. If everyone is the same, there is no stretching and growing…we become stagnant.
The church much understand…we cannot expect everyone to join yesterdays movement and look, talk, dress, and do the same things, nor can we say their is no need for community and just cater to individual needs. The fact that the church is trying to do one or the other has created multiple church sub-cultures. The middle class, the modern, the contempoary, the traditional, the spirit-filled church need to be one not many. The church is the bride of Christ, we are not in a contest to see which bride wins, the church is the bride. All people need to be individuals in the context of the greater community. Artists need to express themselves through their art, teachers through teaching, the young with lots of energy, and the old with wisdom and patience. Let us see beyond ourselves, while respecting the individual, let us bind together for the sake of the lost around us and be the love filled community we have been designed to be.
Just Venting!!!!!
Comments (15)
Defining yourself is something that EVERY generation goes through – even the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s generations did it. We all tend to connect with people of like minds who share common interests with us, but that’s human nature and has nothing to do with what year you were born.
Talk about being born, your birthday is coming up shortly – same day as our Independence Day. How wonderful can that be? If I don’t connect with you on that day, have a very happy Birthday, and many more.
Great job…..hey my whole problem is Carlo..I love him too much. Not a problem then is it?
The sense of society tends to lose itself . I think it is in relation for a part with the material well – being that is in the rich countries . The society would be able to disintegrate . Very dangerous but keep hope .
amitié Michel
What is wrong with defining yourself as an individual? I think everyone will try to do that at some stage throughout life and sometimes it can be frustrating.
Very interesting.
Good food for thought…I have oft thought it odd that the new decade lacks a defining theme that previous decades had…
i will undoubtedly be without the internet on saturday, so i will wish you a happy birthday today!
i hope that you have a wonderful one!
i enjoyed your rant…..
Viva a diferença.
If that was truth, I don’t think people would suffer so much. It’s a very hard topic you picked there, my friend. I guess people want to be different just not to be ordinary. I don’t know. the world has gone crazy lately, and honestly,sometimes I think it’s too much for my simple (but not small) mind to understand.
well said, BrazilNut!
nice thoughts =)
is ur birthday coming up?? cuz everyones wishin u a happy bday! hehe
Bein’ individualistic is an inherent human behavior ..I guess! Makin an identity for oneself, bein known & recognised is something which everyone would consciously or unconsciously want! Even in a meaningful community like Xanga – many like to standout besides just voicing their opinions & sharing their lives … Guess that’s why U have ppl at ties vying for eprops & things like site of the month etc!
hmmm interesting blog,makes me think! all of us r different individuals trying to fit in the same world!
if all venting was so thoughtful and hit the nail right on the head, and so insightful and darn right satisfyingly good to read, then all i can say is….can’t we have some more? please?
HAPPY TEACHER’S DAY!!!!!!!*hugs*
i know ur wondering what…..but we celebrate teacher’s day here today.
take care.
hm, kinda sounds like something i wrote to myself.. haha…
everyone needs to be different… but like they say, everyone’s the same, they all want to be different…
-Celeste