Chapoquoit beach, Cape Cod, June 15, 2019
I was walking back to my car on the beach at Chapoquoit today with three camera bags and a tripod over my shoulder when one of the young men in this photograph called out to me and asked if I would take their picture. Sure, I would. And I did.
I’m always happy to meet young people. I get a feeling of hopefulness about the future when I see their energy and optimism. Of course, there is the line from Jackson Browne’s song, “The Pretender,” which goes “Say a prayer for the pretender, who started out so young and strong only to surrender.” I feel like that’s what happened to my generation, and I hope the ones behind us will do better.
Good luck guys, the future is up to you.
Monte