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Wake up call! Lessons from Gen next

Wake up call! Lessons from Gen next Disclaimer: This write up is an attempt to sensitize, not judge any generation. It’s moral duty of parents to pass on the family values. Same for children, the onus is on them to carry forward the legacy. Names have been changed to maintain confidentiality. There is no intention to hurt anyone’s sentiments. Any resemblance to any person is purely coincidental.   For any new generation, there is direct impact from previous two generations, namely parents and grandparents. The values they imbibe, is directly proportional to behavior of their parents and grandparents. Here is an excerpt from a conversation, during my sessions- “Mom, I don’t want to lead a sandwiched life like father, neither do I want my life partner to suffer like you,” said Sam, a 22 year old boy to his mother. His mother, Sharmila was shocked and shaken to hear these words. All this while, she thought she had given an amazing environment for her children to grow and tried he