Things We Boomers Could Do
To Pay it Forward
I was born smack dab in the middle of the baby boom (1957). And, I'm convinced my generation will eventually be very tough to manage. There won't be enough money or people to take care of all of us as we get older and older. That's why I have a list of suggestions for members of my generation to consider so that we might be looked on later as the Greatest of the Great Generation.
1. Sacrifice I: Figure out financial ways to cut back on the "now" to have more stored away for when we'll need help to live.
Cover our butts.
2. Sacrifice II: Not only be willing to take less Social Security than we were promised, but also initiate the conversation.
So many after us will be thankful.
3. Richer and poorer: With No. 2 in mind, the richest who don't honestly need the extra SS money should be willing to give up some so that the poorest among us can survive.
4. Volunteer I: Help out at the public schools. They're suffering. Regardless of who is to blame, the kids need us to help them do homework or act as mentors.
5. Volunteer II: Devise and populate a national parenting program. Work from our inner cities outward, emphasizing the importance of a father in the home and teaching basic adult responsibilities.
6. Take care of ourselves: Our millions of boomers will be tough enough to take care of from general aging. We don't need to burden future generations with broken down bodies before we even turn 70.
7. Volunteer III: With No. 6 in mind, get out and help coach youth sports teams or assist in the summer park programs.
8. Set examples: Remembering how we were brought up to be responsible adults, do likewise by not spoiling or giving in
all of the time to our grandchildren.
9. Have faith: Regardless of your denomination, pray that our society will survive our last years here. If you don't pray,
think of ways you can help our society.
10. Remember the Golden Rule: Thinking of others now en masse might go a long way in others helping us down the road.
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