Good post! I think this pattern continues to repeat itself in a sense in the concept of a multi-generational vision for the future. I've considered this many times in the past few years in the context of being a father. It is a humbling thing to view look at the specific vision I have and our family has and to know that I cannot do it all in my lifetime and thus must intentionally prepare my children to carry it on. Not only that but train the next generation so they can pick up where I and others left off and not have to start all over again. Sadly many don't have a vision to pass on or find themselves starting over in order to build all over again.
Dave Sandell
· 6 months ago
Those poor people born between 1965-1979 are gonna be irked as they get passed over. They're the Fredo generation apparently. I'm very late '79, but sometimes feel like I'm going to have to fight for my moment since I'll be just finishing my 30's when all of this goes down.
Justin Wise
· 6 months ago
Fredo? What's Fredo?
And yes, Gen X'ers will be the "sandwiched" generation, unfortunately....
Dave Sandell
· 6 months ago
Fredo was the passed-over son in the Godfather. There's some other implications there too, if you've seen the movies.
Justin Wise
· 6 months ago
Ah yes, the Godfather trilogy. I remember how you loved it so. Poor Fredo.
Daryl Eldridge
· 6 months ago
I'm a Boomer that believes in the upcoming generation of leaders. Some will fail. That's life, but some will be used of God to reach a new generation. I want my last seasons of life to be spent encouraging emerging leaders through this changing spiritual landscape.
Justin Wise
· 6 months ago
Daryl... Would you say that your attitude and posture is shared by others in your generation? What's the \"temperature\" of the Boomer generation toward the younger generation in your context?
Justin Wise
· 6 months ago
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Eddy
· 6 months ago
Great post and very true. Having 10 years expereince as a youth pastor/worker the need for this kind of mentoring and preparing has never been greater. Unfortunately in my expereince it has been extremely hard to engage the boomers in any kind of mentoring situation with those younger than themselves. There has to be give and take here but it seems that those in leadership today are not interested in developing the next generation of leaders... I fall into the Gen X/Gen Y gap (born 1979) and find that i often have to be the bridge between the two. Perhaps Gen X's leadership role in all of this is to glean what we can from the Boomers and pass that on to Gen Y... we may never 'be' the leaders but we have an important part to play in developing the leaders of the future...
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And yes, Gen X'ers will be the "sandwiched" generation, unfortunately....
my 2 cents anyway
http://andrewedwards.wordpress.com/
Reminds me of the book called "Dream Giver" by Bruce Wilkinson. Ever read it?
perfect quote from it states...
"I have fought Giants ahead of you. You will fight more after me. But we still have the same BIG dream" Death is not my defeat its my victory.