When Apathy is a Choice

When Apathy is a Choice

Today, I felt ...sad.
The very thing I had wanted to teach my kids in school about what the idea of apathy. I had wanted to open up their eyes, and make them realise that they are the captain of their destinies, and that if they can believe in that, they are ready to face any challenge they face.

Maybe I am too much an optimist...
I had hoped that through a series of lessons built on the idea of choice, attitude & responsibility, these intelligent young minds would be able to reflect upon themselves...about the things they do, and the reasons behind their actions. Am I expecting to much? Are the brains of teens not wired to be ready for such 'bigger issues'?

There is always an easier way out...to just fall back to drill, and rote learning...but I will have failed to open up the minds to think. There, I woulde have failed the in really educating the child, and preparing him for the future. I would have let them down...I would have let myself down.

I have to ask myself....does the problem lie with me, or them?
Are my expectations of them really too high?...I think not...for to do so would be to do them a disfavour.

All I have asked for was to follow 3 simple rules...the rules that, if followed in their essence, would be the solutions to many of Man's problems today.

My dear kids...have you...
- been able to look after yourselves? With the exams less than 90 days away, are you physically, mentally and emotionally prepared? Have you got your priorities right? Do you know where you are heading?

- been able to look after each other? Do you motivate each other...and push each other on? Do you stop and look at those who are ahead, or those struggling behind?

- been able to look after the larger community of Mankind?
We speak of issues pertaining to climate change and world hunger, but how much can you do, when you cannot fulfil the first one?

I hate it when I am down...for I find myself going against the very things I stand for. But I will try to fight...but I cannot keep going to the battle alone.

The war is yours and mine...We are on the same team. I cannot be having to stop and keep tending to my people who decided that I should wage the war alone...

How hungry are you?
How badly do you want to do well?
Last week, I spoke to you about playing soccer without knowing where the goalposts are. Which direction are you heading? How much do you want to win? I do not want to find myself as a coach whose players are shooting all over place, with no strategy in mind, and at times, cannot differentiate who their opponents are.

I am sad...sad...sad...
So far, some of you are achieving A....A for Apathy.
And I am struggling with that.
When you fail, I have failed more.