July 28, 2009

There is a saying that goes “youth moves and decides based on impulse and emotion like there’s no tomorrow while experience believes it knows everything and takes it’s time”.

When one is young, he is sometimes seen as an amateur and one who needs to get more experience to be taken seriously or be respected. When one is very experienced, he is sometimes seen as someone who might not be teachable or open to new things and might lack the energy needed.

There will always be pro’s and con’s on anything even on the topic of age. I would like to think that competence, skill, talent, preparedness and willingness are not solely based on age. It would be unfair to judge people solely based on the way they look, the way they dress up and based on their age. Sometimes, we even get surprised of young people who know a lot and who succeed in life quickly. Also, we can be amazed of how experienced people can still be so sharp and open minded.

Success is not based on age. Respect and chances should be afforded to anyone regardless of age. Whatever age one is, he or she can be successful, trustworthy and competent.

Thus, youth should not be put against experience but rather youth should complement experience and vice versa.

As what I usually say as my battle cry or my usual spiel, Para sa kauswagan sang Syudad sang Iloilo, UGYON Kabataang Ilonggo, UGYON Iloilo. Ilonggos are worth working and fighting for.