tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10662672.post9205175217918108511..comments2023-07-09T02:16:19.021-07:00Comments on Occasional Insights: Telling Younger From OlderAbe Pachikarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18375140949796802021noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10662672.post-9318058490353451892009-04-07T23:11:00.000-07:002009-04-07T23:11:00.000-07:00Hi Tony, the points you make are true. My observat...Hi Tony, the points you make are true. My observation is that as adults we all too often struggle to be in the moment the way children so easily can, and to trust to a greater degree that good outcomes will ultimately come forth.Abe Pachikarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18375140949796802021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10662672.post-75665111510988209192009-04-07T17:40:00.000-07:002009-04-07T17:40:00.000-07:00I think you're onto something. I think it might ha...I think you're onto something. I think it might have to do with the fact that children do not have deeply established values yet. The things they get angry over are momentary and physical like "Tommy tripped me" rather than "Tommy is a racist." Immediate wrongs are easy to forgive. It's the ones the violate our sense of morality that stick with us. <BR/><BR/>Also, when we get older, there's a lot more at stake. Children are in a protective bubble, created by their parents. No matter what happens at school (for the most part), they will still come home to a good meal and a warm bed. When an adult gets fired, not only is his security in question, but also that of his family. When basic necessities are in question, people tend to get much more upset and for longer. <BR/><BR/>I like your writing style. I might just have to subscribe to this :D.Tony Tonevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04639929505083627778noreply@blogger.com