It’s easy for our Youth to feel like they, their families, and even their fellowship youth groups are on a small island in a sea of people who see the world differently, and it’s easy to start wondering if it’s okay to see the world like they do. And then, as they age, the island gets even smaller, and the wondering gets even bigger.
If the feeling of awe can enlarge one’s horizons and give people a sense of place and of peace, then I say there is nothing better than the realization that Youth get when they come to a Mountain Con and see just how many other UUs there are in our region. It’s so powerful.
At a Mountain Con, our Youth are free to be themselves, in a group big enough to feel like their truths have legitimacy, and that their view of the world is useful, and okay, and necessary.
Generations of Youth have experienced this sense of awe, and I hope generations more will get the chance.
In peace and awe,
Joy Irwin
Mountain Board Member
