The world is now reigned by constant gloom. The dull and cloudy skies of political crises, social menace and moral decay hinder the globe in its battle for progress. Definitely, the youth faces graver challenges than what our forefathers had experienced.
Today's generation, witnessing all these, won't just settle near the shore for we are not afraid of the strong gales we will encounter in the seas.
Unquestionably, there will come a time that today's generation will have to leave the security of the lands and explore the beauty and adversities the world has to offer. With our adventurous beings, we will use our potentials to their fullest as tools in strengthening and preparing ourselves to battle the storms that we will have to face during our journey. From the charity we caught at home and from the day to day experiences of life, lessons are imbibed in our hearts that remind us how to lead our lives and change the globe for a better tomorrow.
Undeniably, the youth knows the risks of the decisions to be made; however, inspired by the ability of these choices to change the world for the better, we continue on our journey. Equipped with our innovative minds and the skills we have acquired in and out of our classrooms, we meet new areas of competence and create new routes of experiences that will alter the course of history. Our prowess in academics, sports, music and invention have already started to let the light of hope shinethrough the skies by giving recognition to today's generation and breakthroughs to the world.
As a new sun rises and as the sky clears over the world, the posterity will meet the outcomes of the actions of today's youth. The future generations won't just experience the changes we have brought and continue to bring, but more importantly learn from them.
Consequently, the future of our generation won't just live an unfulfilled life on a safe but useless shore. Today's youth will travel and pass by both fertile and deserted lands. But instead of ignoring these the barren lands, we cultivate them and create new areas for the youth to excel in!
Today's generation has the capability to untie a boat from the shore and explore the vast oceans of adventure and experience.With education, today's generation will brave the world through these currently troubled times; with determination, the youth will stand still and not give in to the catastrophes we will encounter; and with our pure hearts, we will not let the future suffer the darkness that the past generations had miserably experienced.
The youth will survive the dark storm and not be left in a barren shore! The world will not live in darkness! Today's generation will not be forgotten by the world!
- Sheeree Ann Dela Paz
Essaylympics 2008 Champion
Photo by: Harold Heindell Tejada
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