A few years ago I decided the group of people I’m most disappointed in is the group I used to look up to – adults. As a child and young almost adult, I always looked to the more adults around me for answers I didn’t have. Adults who exemplified what is wise, good, kind, and fair. Adults that teach those who look up to them to appreciate the day-to-day, the ordinary for it’s those small miracles that mustn’t be taken for granted. Adults who teach young people to notice all the wonder that surrounds them each and everyday. Adults that remind them not to wait for just the big things in life to celebrate since so much will be missed if you do. Adults that remind them not to say anything if you don’t have something good to say. Maybe I was lucky to be surrounded by intelligent, caring adults who taught me the world is the gift I now know it to be – but, all too often I now see something entirely different. Adults seem to: worry only about what benefits them, be overprotective and overbearing – they don’t teach children how to solve their own problems, adults blame others who are different from themselves – whether in looks or beliefs, adults make hurtful comments, and bad decisions. I’m ready for adults to grow up – face problems, treat one another with respect, celebrate what’s right with the world – work together to fix some of what’s wrong with the world. I’m tired of meaningless phrases being repeated like they are some true life changing insight. We are none of us better than another; not for our beliefs, our political tendencies, the amount of money in our bank accounts, or our intelligence. Further, to my way of thinking our good is exposed by how we treat everyone – especially those who can do nothing for us. We have no room or time for name calling, finger pointing, or derision. I know I don’t have all the answers, but I do know that we’ll never find them if we don’t work together, talk together, and endeavor to cooperate, compromise, and use compassion when dealing with one another and the earth. My heart is large, filled with longing to do good in the world, find the favorable in others, and it’s filled with love for others. Everyday I try to be the adult that I admired and needed when I was young. The time for us to begin is now. Who’s with me?