In today’s society most people, old or young, can relate to the generational difference between youth and their parents and grandparents. I feel today’s youth can benefit so much from the older generations. However, most of us are too caught up in false reality of media, superficiality and the pursuit of “happiness.” We try to grow up so fast and seeking a life that is completely independent. That may be a good thing, however we feel that we know everything, and refuse to accept wisdom from those who experienced life before us. As we grow up we find ourselves doing the same things we refused to accept when younger. It becomes subconscious in a sense. We don’t even realize that we are becoming similar to our parents.

The video of the Alexander story was very interesting. The narrator spoke in a monotone voice, but nonetheless, I enjoyed the flow of the video. Even though monotone can be perceived as a negative message, it did not come off that way at all. The narrator creates a tradition of having bread and butter on Thursdays. We create a tradition from these stories our grandparents passed down to our parents who passed it down to us.

This is a family story. We all have family stories that have been shared orally or visually. It is something personal to every family. and we share that with the world. Through stories. The youth does not understand when they are young, however when the old dies, and we grow, we begin to understand. It all makes sense then.