MIND THE GAP!

Born back in black and white, my mom is the dictionary definition of Baby Boomer. It a different time, in a different place my dad was raised coming home by himself and having to fend for himself alone.  Growing up with a boomer-mom and latch-key-dad there were always differing views and values on many daily things at the dinner table. But the thing they always saw eye to eye one was technology. This is may be out of the norm but my mom worked for Apple back in the 80’s and my dad being a nerdy, chemical engineer always had to have the newest Macintosh. And I grew up never knowing life without a computer.   In class today, I learned that when talking about different generations it is important to come from a place of understanding and acceptance. Not everyone grew up the way I did and had the unusual home life. It is not important to get tied down in what is ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ but to better inform communication between different set of people who have different goals and values. The world has been changing and will continue to do so and makes it very important that we use everyone/generation to their unique strengths and talents. 
It takes huge events to shape and form a generation and their characteristics may not be noticed or realized  at once and having patience will help. Avoiding judgmental words and blame will help conversations flow and prohibit a negative mindset moving forward. We all need to try our best and learn from each other and mind the gap!