I lay down looking at my ceiling,talking to myself, and notice how The value for something we once cherished can be lost and forgotten over time. Everyone has something to value. I value technology, history, and patience. Most people are not like me and I am aware of that, but in todays society we need to value our history a bit more for our futures sake. If value is something we base a majority of our standards on, then what is happening to the present and what will happen to the future generations. We do not even take the time to address that fact that times are changing, so where does that leave us?

Media has influenced us in many ways, but the way we use this "technology" can bring our values to a lower standard.The thought that run through my head can be described in three simple words, lack of participation. Nowadays instead of hip new games that disappear within the year, we need to focus and involve ourselves around politics and news in order to stay aware, stay alert, and develop our nation in a more unifying way. We hold the power, yet we choose unwisely to act upon it by simple gestures such as not voting, not taking the time to understand the laws thats are being enforced, or even worse not being aware that this is our nation and we choose who runs it for us. Our values are being diminished because of the lack of participation.

If you think about it, just about everything we have been exposed to has foreshadowed our future. For example, ever witness one of those coaches that lets his or her favorite players of the hook and not pushes them beyond their limits. How about those teachers that let you take the whole year on one assignment you end up losing after day one. It is people like these that have lost their value, so now they do not wish to pass it on. Now do you see the problem that as time passes on, things change, moral values lost, and history becomes your caregiver. In some cases, it is situations like these that develops the responsibility in yourself and others; however, being a student is recalicent I have to admit but what we lack is votive. A desire in going after the task we have yet to accomplish.

Natural rights, Consent of governed, Limited government; does any of this ring a bell? All these concepts excited back in the 1800’s to 1900’s that basically state, “we are the best and we do the best for our country”.These concepts added value to our choices, but are now being forgotten due to the new ideas of technology, that on some occasions can be rendered useful to societies “younger crowd”with its use of social media allowing us, total access to the news on the streets from around the globe at anytime and anyplace. Media has its ups and downs, but its effecting the way we see our society and that's the problem.