Editor

Reading about the vandalism ‘Disgust as volunteers’ trees cut down’, I felt sad for the group who planted the trees having put in time, effort and genuine application. I felt sad, too, about the trees. What happens to them now? Do they go for composting?

Odd though it may seem I felt sad about the vandals, too.What about them; they are most probably youngsters?

What is in their everyday lives?

What a great pity they cannot see a way to do something worthwhile; rather than doing something to wreck and destroy. Where are shining examples for them to follow?

Alas, this recent act of destruction presumably grew from “the devil finding mischief for idle hands”!

I am not into the blame game,as that is no way forward, but these youngsters probably have parents; older people who have known them since they were toddlers, and others in their communities who well know their names.

Youngsters are the concern of us all. They are going to be the leaders in future; in government, in industry; in communication and communities.What are they learning now?What opinions are they forming of those around them and as images of themselves?

Are they going to grow towards being warm-hearted, outgoing souls, or are they growing towards being introverted and perhaps bitter, due to their experiences through this trying time.

These youngsters are needed to grow up in their homeland, well balanced individuals; keen about their proud heritage, and put into life perhaps what they never had, but what they would wish for others to inherit.

That is why I emphasise youngsters are the concern of us all. If we are not pulling together for the new generation, what are we here for in this day and age?

Jill Baxter Abergynolwyn

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