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Hey Boomers

What will we do now that we’ve reached Gen Z Will we have to do like hurricanes do Give them names like Alpha, Beta, and Gamma or perhaps just Roman Numeral I and II Shall we call the new babies Gen Trump Or perhaps Gen Pandemic or Gen Covid Or do we just let them live out their lives Like long ago generations did You see, I don’t recall Gen Caveman Or Gen Industrial Age And they seemed to have made it just fine Without the help of some superfluous adage I wonder why we started naming ourselves Are the children so ashamed of their parents Perhaps afraid they won’t be able to overcome the terms of their inheritance

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/27/2023 7:56:00 PM

It's a great question you ask, Jerry... Better than any answer I've heard! Huzzah, Gershon

Jerry Brotherton
Date: 9/5/2023 6:36:00 PM

I was informed that the newest one will start all over again with generation Alpha. I don't get it.

Jim Slaughter

Date: 8/27/2023 12:28:00 PM

Good one, Jerry. I have never been able to understand why my age group is called "The Silent Generation". And please don't let there be a "Trump Gen"!!!

Jerry Brotherton
Date: 8/27/2023 5:24:00 PM

I'm not sure either. Although I have no idea who it is that decides these names. At least the Silent Generation has some character to the name. What the heck does Gen X, or Gen Z even mean?

Deb M

Date: 8/26/2023 8:40:00 PM

Hehe l like this one Jerry….food for thought! Debx

Jerry Brotherton
Date: 8/27/2023 10:59:00 AM

My 'in his thirties' son always insists on labeling every generation. He is always quick to point out the differences in how they think and act. I tell him I think he's wrong, "An ass is still an ass no matter how old they are".