Quarter-Life Crisis

I was listening to a radio show the other morning and they were discussing the disillusionment of people in their 20s who were having "quarter-life crisis."  It actually made me sad to listen to those calling into the show and those in the studio who were involved in a quarter-life crisis.  Now in the spirit of full-disclosure I have never been depressed and as far as I know have never really even had a moment of depression so perhaps I am not the best person to comment on this but I will anyway.

I was sad because I see life as a wonderful, wondrous thing...always have.

I think I have a solution for those experiencing a quarter-life crisis...

Go to a "third-world" country

I suggest this because my wife and two children are in Ethiopia right now.  They will be there all summer.  They are in the village that my wife grew up in...the town of Woreta.  I was there four years ago and will be going later this summer.  It is a place of poverty but you wouldn't know it by visiting and talking with the people.  Some literally have nothing but the clothes on their backs and a little hut with some blankets but they invite you in and offer to share their warmth and smiles.

It is absolutely amazing!

After listening to the radio show I asked my wife if people are depressed in Ethiopia.  She said people are too busy trying to survive to be depressed.

She said they may be depressed but they can't let it stop them from taking action or they would die.

Wow

How can we, in the land of plenty, feel as if we have nothing?  How can our young men and women feel like they are going through a quarter-life crisis?

Perhaps we can learn from those who really have nothing in the way of material possessions...

Share our warmth and smiles...