We are always hearing the complaint from teenagers that there is nothing for them to do in the evenings and during school or college holidays.
A perceived lack of youth clubs, sports facilities and places to "chill out" is often held up as a reason, or to be blunt an excuse, for why some young people have been behaving badly.
There might well be some substance to the claims.
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Youngsters do enjoy chatting to each other and if there is no place for them to gather then they are likely to do it in the street or a park.
Even if they don't cause trouble some people can find the presence of a group of teenagers, especially at night, intimidating or threatening.
But the case for more facilities is wrecked by actions like those of the youngsters who caused thousands of pounds worth of damage at Waves by throwing a fire extinguisher through the window.
The yobs also forced the temporary closure of the complex on a day when many teenagers would have made use of it because their schools are on holiday
It's difficult to think of an act of vandalism more stupid or damaging to the cause of better youth facilities.
Posted by: simplysimon, burnley on 3:25pm Thu 10 Apr 08
There are People who like to point out all the problems. And in a way, I am glad that they do.
I also think there should be some People who point out the good, the right, the beautiful and the wonderful.
This existence that you have, this Life that you have - despite all the problems - is Beautiful, is Wonderful and sometimes we forget the importance of just being Alive.
Caught up in our troubles, in our turmoils, in our ideas, in our concepts, we Adults, we Teenagers forget what we have been given.
Who are we? What are we? Are we just the sum of all these things that happen around us?
Or is there something more?
Are we just waking up in the morning and realising our list of responsibilities - "I have to do this, i have to do this, I have to do this...." Or - is there something inside of us that just wants to smile. That just wants to be Thankful. To feel the Gratitude. To feel the Joy!
To feel Alive!
There are People who like to point out all the problems. And in a way, I am glad that they do.
I also think there should be some People who point out the good, the right, the beautiful and the wonderful.
This existence that you have, this Life that you have - despite all the problems - is Beautiful, is Wonderful and sometimes we forget the importance of just being Alive.
Caught up in our troubles, in our turmoils, in our ideas, in our concepts, we Adults, we Teenagers forget what we have been given.
Who are we? What are we? Are we just the sum of all these things that happen around us?
Or is there something more?
Are we just waking up in the morning and realising our list of responsibilities - "I have to do this, i have to do this, I have to do this...." Or - is there something inside of us that just wants to smile. That just wants to be Thankful. To feel the Gratitude. To feel the Joy!
Posted by: simplysimon, burnley on 3:38pm Thu 10 Apr 08
There is only one person in the world that can make you happy. Do you know who that is?
It happens to be this person that you know very little about.
How strange is that? This person that can make you happy - really happy - you don't really know that much about.
You know your friends. You know a lot about all the other people, the other associates, the business colleagues, but very little is known about your Self.
Who are you ?
You are the person that can make you very Happy!
There is only one person in the world that can make you happy. Do you know who that is?
It happens to be this person that you know very little about.
How strange is that? This person that can make you happy - really happy - you don't really know that much about.
You know your friends. You know a lot about all the other people, the other associates, the business colleagues, but very little is known about your Self.
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