We are the change

Hello all;

What happened last night in Vancouver was a pure reflection of individualism. Most young people do not know how to connect collectively with each others anymore, and when they do, they lose control. It is not a recent problem, but it is rising in intensity.Our youth is sad and lonely, and the only way for them to express it, is to create violence.The black blocks, the Skins parties, the raise of suicidal rate among youngsters, are manifestations of  this internal violence, who is unheard.  'Without a compass, one cannot find its heart" This old chinese proverb means that without any ideal , any vision or a dream, we are lost. 

It is exactly what is happening to our youth . No compass, no path to follow. The proof is, that It took only a hand full of thugs to ignite downtown, but as I was watching TV until 2 am, I realized that the few trouble makers had multiplied into larger groups. Most of these kids who were involved later, didn't  even seem to know why they were fighting. No compass.

We live in a modern society where ME tends to be primary and WE secondary. Me me me! Most people don't listen, most people don't communicate from heart to heart, from soul to soul. Cell phones and computers have taken over.Our world of communication has become anti communicative. Our youth needs to be heard from the heart. Hockey like any other mass entertainment activities is a catalyst which concentrates for a short period of time an enormous amount of energy. When trapped for too long, it can be devastating. Alcohol and drugs only help to unlock this energy within each individuals. But don't be fooled, it is not the drugs and the alcohol which is responsible for the chaos we saw last night. There are only suffering masking substances . No compass. 

I have a beautiful boy who is now even more scared of the world that he was before, how am I suposed to make him feel more secure, if as a father I do not take action to be the change in my world. We are the compass. I have heard today that 15 .000 people have offered their help to clean downtown. I would like to do that for my boy, and for our kids, to show them that the majority of us walks to the light, and care for each others.  

If you resonate with my words, come and join me. Let's get organized and all go together to clean our city. ONE ACTION is better than a 1000 words.

I don't want to appear too cynical, so I apologize in advance to those who think that I am .This is my point of view, and I invite you all to share your opinion with me

I wish you all a great day.

Christian