As I drive down the street on a beautiful Saturday morning I reminisce about my youthful days of summer. The scents, the sounds, the warm summer sun crawling out over the eastern sky. The days were filled with day long ball games, miles of pedaling our bikes over poorly constructed wooden ramps ridden with nails, and hours at the pool. What wonderful days of summer.
The nostalgia weakens a bit as my thoughts drift towards my children. I begin to wonder, what will their memories of Saturdays be? I know I don’t want them to be filled with video game high scores, blue ray moments, and internet based social interactions. We all say our children need to be more active and we are expected to lead by example. This just doesn’t seem to be working.
So who or what is to blame for the streets bare of kids, kites, and rubber balls. Is it possible fear is to blame, has the world become so dangerous that our children must hide quietly in their homes. Could it be we are so technologically developed that personal social interaction is no longer a requirement for our society to function. Maybe, we are just lazy and a DVD or video game makes life easier than organizing outdoor activities for the neighborhood kids.
It’s not too late to enjoy the freedom our young men and women fight to preserve. We are a nation of motivated, free thinkers, with many opportunities others around the world dream of. It starts with us adapting an active lifestyle. We must guide and teach our children the keys to longevity. Memories are the one thing no one can take away, so let’s make them great.
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