Below. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <sharelong60@...> wrote :
Hi feste, I think FFL has an interesting quandry in that the vast majority of participants are at that stage in life that Piaget called Generativity which refers to the desire to pass along one's knowledge and wisdom to the younger generation. Share, this is a badly simplified and inaccurate understanding of "Generativity." I've been reading on it. You might consider the fact (as you are repeating verbatim what you said in an earlier post), that your reduction of this concept to the above statement badly corrupts what it is, in essence. Don't lock in so easily to what you "think." Except there is no younger generation on FFL! Share, how do you define "younger generation?" I was born in the 60's and was a small child living a sheltered existence during that decade - that puts me on the verge of a younger generation. Sal sound like he may also be a youngster. But, no matter, as you have the essence of the term and use of the term "generativity" incorrect, based on what I've read. And, add to that, most of us are content with our lives so not likely to change our opinions, etc. which got us to this point. How do you know this? Based on what people write here? That's a hella arrogant statement of assumption on your part. In my case, personally (yes, I will share something personal) completely not true in terms of being content (unfortunately, maybe) and the jump in assumption you make tying the concept of being "content" to "not likely to change our opinions" is a strange philosophy and reflects your position and how you operate here. Sounds like the formula for living in a dead zone to me. Plus, Judy and I are polar opposites not only in outlook but also in temperament. We will never agree. And, you slam the door shut again. And I'm fine with that. And, one more time for good measure. However, when she's presenting opinion for fact or truth, I will express disagreement. I'm not expecting to change her mind. But I think it's important to express what I think to be true. Express what you think to be *true* all you like, but realize Share, you don't have any idea if it really is *true*. Don't be scared now, I'm not going to reply to any reply you give, as I am taking in the enormity of the resentment you have towards me. I replied to this because of the *repeat* in your verbage, without having obviously explored for yourself what it was you were professing, after your last post of this concept. I found it fascinating to read you stating that you believe negative emotions release dangerous chemicals into the body and yet, your fear and resentments towards me are alive and well and have been for a year or two now. If you'd like me to give you some substantive tips on how to release them, let me know. I might be able to teach *you* something, younger generation that I am - you'd have a daughter my age Share, if you'd been a teenage mom. Don't underestimate the power of the younger generation to inform and educate the older one.
