tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2902087511674634415.post9065692661300821211..comments2015-12-23T03:42:17.309-08:00Comments on A Spark of Magic: Dragon Appreciation Day Is Here!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11481958329570040339noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2902087511674634415.post-1467749148073661182010-01-16T20:14:34.184-08:002010-01-16T20:14:34.184-08:00Another thing older folks can contribute is a bett...Another thing older folks can contribute is a better perspective for seeing trends. <br />Political correctness conventions change, for example. About 25 years ago it was common to hear people say, "It doesn't matter what you believe as long as you're sincere." <br /><br />That platitude was instantly deleted from our repertoir at about 9 a.m., Sept. 11, 2001. Suddenly everyone understood that what one believes matters a whole lot. Who could be more sincere than a terrorist? His sincerity, however, does not make his beliefs true. Neither does it make them impotent. They are powerfully destructive. Truth matters, because basing decisions upon truth gives us the power to work with reality.<br /><br />Back to the perspective that comes with age: Sometimes platitudes become popular just because they sound good. We can examine whether or not they are good representations of reality. We can apply our critical thinking skills to platitudes. We can, but sometimes it seems that only those with a few years under their belts have the wisdom to do so.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13346525622349032588noreply@blogger.com