As I look around at my peers , cynicism feels the norm these days. It's kind of gross if I am being honest. I read recently that it is fairly common in the church amongst women in the mid to late 30s but also in society as a whole. We have lived and learned a bit by now but aren't yet to that wise stage ahead. The simplistic joy of life seems to slowly be zapped from conversations amongst my generation and it's a bit disheartening. When I sit and consider who around me is doing life in all the right ways , the young millennials immediately come to mind. I think of the Military spouses, young Moms, the strong in faith, the entrepreneurly spirited ( ya I made the one up ) the athletes, the future minded ones... the ones that I consider are the millennials.
Teasingly I began calling a friend of mine '1994' because of the year she was born but I love that she owned it- because that is what their generation does right? Takes nothing too personally and embraces where God has them right now making the most of what they have at their fingertips. The energy that comes from these 90s babies is something maybe the rest of us needs a little taste of. I know I sure do!
The young Moms I see in these millennials are beautiful. They are killing it with their patience , their drive, their open minds for adventure around every corner. The kids they are raising will probably be far more well rounded than the ones slightly ahead... we were all just clueless and terrified of what we read on google . They have moved beyond trying to be that internet approving 'pinterest mom' and are back to the basics being the best models to their kiddos they can.
The business minded 20 something is pure genius. The world they are coming into age in is full of technology that even we didn't have - but they are being SO much more smart about it . They consume media with boundaries as well as intentionally marketing themselves and their brands to create job opportunities we didn't even have 10 years ago. The world of careers looks completely different today and it's pretty neat to watch.
The Jesus hearted millennial women is fearful of the Lord yet fearless in her faith. She worships without abandon, loves her people well, and knows when to say NO or where to healthily give her YES to . The maturity of faith in these young women continually leaves me in awe. The millennial Jesus loving girl truly does laugh without fear of tomorrow- but not in a naive way.The twenty- something military spouse is often thrown into the trenches. I'm sure my view on this is narrow but I can only speak for the ones I know and love. She had no idea what she was getting into behind that pretty yellow ribbon but she learns and serves others along the rocky path this life takes. I watch women making meals for each other, watching each others kids, just showing up for others every single day without complaint or grumbling. They love their community well in a time where it would be easy to stay secluded and cry about circumstance.
I may have already raised two " big kids" and have walked down this road for 9 years as a Mom, but when I look for inspiration in my daily parenting I think of my millennial friends. I think about how they just DO instead of fret, they don't complain about trials but embrace them, and most importantly leave no space for cynicism or critique of others.
Tonight I want to just say WE SEE YOU ! We see you 90s born little gems and we think you are awesome. We envy your energy and spirit and don't see you as the negative picture of millennial the media wants to portray. You are just killing it and teaching us all a little bit along the way . We just wish we were as wise in our 20s as you sisters !
xoxo
B
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