About 2 weeks ago, the popular Nickelodeon children's station presented its 2008 Kids Choice Awards via a spectacular show hosted by Joe Black and included guests such as Harrison Ford, Miley "Hannah Montana" Cyrus, and Jessica Alba, among several prominent actors and actresses. Activities such as these provide continuing support to the concept of kids and children - who make up about 30% of the world's population - being the future of our generation.

Of course, the unitiring efforts of UNICEF (originally called the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund when it was established in 1946; then shortened to United Nations Children's Fund later), currently headed as Executive Director by former US Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman, merit top-notch mention in this regard. Having that sense of awe and wonder and the perspective of kids on things may be just what the world needs especially when things get too complicated.  However, to some, it becomes a double-edged scenario as allocation of resources has to be apportioned not just for kids but for the other age groups as well. This is where we have to learn well from the experiences of the earlier generations so that we can do one step better.  In taking care of pressing needs and at the same time ensuring a prioritized and well-planned strategy to opitimize resource allocation. We cannot compromise on this; otherwise we are not being true to our best selves.