Millennials have turned 40. Sometimes it takes maturity to appreciate things✌️💫😎

I was waiting for the punch line. I thought it was actually sarcasm and was going to end badly for us Gen Xers. I stand corrected! Nice job, young one. We appreciate you.

OHMYGADSHUTTHEFU-UP I didn't hear a word past her greeting us in a gentle tone of voice and now I can't even eat my baloneyDorito sandwich because the heaving sobs I've drenched it with have turned it into SOUP! You can't just warmly acknowledge us out of nowhere and then proceed to ambush us with compassion & empathy--Oh, how DARE you. And thank you and I love you and I really needed to cry. You are so very much appreciated for taking the time and making the effort to send such a dear message. Dammit.❤❤❤

They're finally grown up enough to appreciate their parents.

Dammit, now I have to be nice today. I didn't want to be, you're forcing me to be.

Oh, man, the feels when she said she was proud of us. I never heard that from my parents til they died. Thank you dear one, that was beautifully expressed.

To she whom has written this letter I thank and receive you dear, precious soul. Thank you so very much I will save and treasure this letter for all time it is well with my soul Sincerely yours, Generation X

I've been super stressed out and depressed lately taking care of my aging mother and brother with pancreatic cancer. Thirty minutes ago, someone offered to take care of dinner tonight and sent me off to have a break with a cup of coffee. Now, this came across my recommendations. I am crying like an idiot. I feel appreciated today. I am saving this video for when I need a boost. Y'all, I am taking this way too seriously.

1977… walked home alone into a empty house. I was only 8. Some of my little friends were even pseudo parents to younger siblings 😢With keys around our necks, Gen X is one of the most transformative generations. We are hard a$$es because we had to be. Thanks for the acknowledgement, I gave my daughter true connection, something my parents didn’t know how to give..bless their cold boomer hearts lol. 😅

Must be the onions and Enya CD...causing tears.❤

That's all very sweet but the vast majority of millenials still call us boomers because GenX doesn't exist in thier eyes.

“You walked yourselves home. You let yourselves in.” These words along with your compassionate and 2:53 respectful delivery touched my heart! 🥰

It's 6 AM EST This just sent my bff and me into tears because we don't remember anyone saying such beautiful things about our generation. Thank-you for sharing this! And please Thank that young woman on our behalf. Have a rockin day! ✌️😎🤘💝

It might be the perimenopause but my cold, dead heart was touched 🥲 Thanks for your words little sister and thanks for bringing her to us Sherri. I swore off having kids because of the conditions of my own childhood, but then I got Millennial step kids and in a way it was healing to me. I tried to give my kiddos all the best parts of my own childhood - they love Tool and Em and SOAD, and enjoyed freedom as far as the sound of a wooden train whistle (a couple miles hahah), but I also gave them family mealtimes and game nights, supportive counsel instead of dismissive curtness, cheering in their audiences, and gifts that while small (because broke) showed that I knew them and cared what they liked. I love that my step daughter has been able to buy a home 15 years earlier in her life than I was able. I love that she says I am welcomed to her home. I hope that if she ever chooses to have them that I can be part of her kids' lives too.

I'm not fucking crying..... YOU ARE😢❤❤ LOVE YOU GEN X FAM

I don’t care how many believe this, I’m just 😭🤣 feeling so seen! Thank you, young lady!

Thank you young one, from a generation too used to being overlooked, this was very kind and it’s very appreciated, you’ll have to excuse some of us as we collect ourselves because we’re so used to shoving our feelings into nonexistence, that when we acknowledge them, it can take our legs out from under us, too many of us have been “strong” for too long 😢 we love you too 🥰🤗

I just barely missed the cutoff for being technically Gen X, but so much of this applies to me and mine as well. Thank you sweet sister Millenial for this love letter, and thank you Gen X'ers for all you did to help try to make this world better. You are seen, and you matter.

Whoa...Thank you younger gens. That had me crying. Maybe we are not as unseen as we think. Kinda nice to be seen once in a while.

I was waiting for the sarcasm that never came and it brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for this. What a beautiful young lady both inside and out. Thanks for sharing this!

That was very sweet. I'm a baby X having been born in 78 and we fought so hard for individuality in the 90s and early 00s to stop people being labelled and put in metaphorical boxes. All Gen Z seem to want to do is give everyone a label so they can be placed in their 'box' and it drives me mad. What happened to thinking and dressing like an individual? Social media connects the world, but for every good thing there's a bad thing and it turned kids into sheep. God forbid they have a different opinion to their friends, they'll get cast out online and bullied 24/7. Although none of the bullies nowadays would ever be brave enough to say it to their face!

Thank you for seeing us, HoneyChile💋 I won’t be admitting this anywhere else, but this did spring, a tear in my eye. Very well written, very well said, thank you for forgiving us for Kanye sample all the music you like. I look forward to playing it.

Wow, oh my... that did put a lump in my gen x throat....

Aww thanks you guys! I do have to admit how much I like Millennials. Our generations are not that dissimilar. Thanks qt pie! We'll always be here for you. xx, a gen Xer

69' model here. I say well said and many thanks to you for the kind props!

Ok you just messed me all up! Thank you for sharing this. It will keep me going in this fight to turn our country around & finally unite us all. God bless & God speed, fellow Gen Xers. 🙏💖✨

What a sweet young lady this got my old menopausal butt crying thank you

I'm😭. That was incredible. I think I needed that more than I knew. I hope it touched you all the same way. God bless this child. Goes to prove, not all millennials are as lost as we thought. I know I got mine right and they are just like her. So other gen xers got it right too. Good job to the parents who raised this one. Love this

Brought a tear of joy to this Gen X'ers eyes. Thank you young lady.

That was just beautiful!😪 Thank you young lady. This GenXer loves and appreciates you too❤

Such a respectful and eloquent young woman. Thank you so much for the acknowledgement. ❤

Am I the only Genexer that knows the “X” is for EXTREME? We took BMX, skateboarding, snowboarding, motocross, you name it to the extreme. That was our high - more than drugs, more than protests, more than social media appreciation (which didn’t exist). We lived the lives that people today try to capture on GoPro. We balanced video games and real life like a circus act. Our parents shook their heads at us but insisted we stay outside until the street lights came on. And even then we didn’t want to stop.

A grew up in the 80s. When I came home from school and the house was empty, that meant my mother and father was at work! We did our chores and homework. We are responsibility! We still have time to go outside and play and come back in the house eat clean up again and got ready for bed. We did a nightly prayer and laid down a read our library books. I guess it depends on the home you come from.

At first I thought this was a joke. But this girl nailed it for me. ❤🎉 So thank you for acknowledging us❤

This was such a sweet poem!!! Thank you, my fellow Millenial, I agree 100% I have much love and appreciation for Gen X!! ❤❤❤

Great! That will be the first party thrown forme...at 55. Thanks

This is the kind of love and compasson we all need to show each other! I'm so tired of the ageism that divides us. We've got a government that won't be able to provide social security to us soon.War looms on the horizon and the 1% ultra rich knows that we can't stand up to them as long as we're too busy fighting one another. If we'd embrace our differences and stand together, just imagine what we could accomplish! ❤❤❤

Well, damn. 😭 She’s an honorary GenX as far as I’m concerned. God bless her!

Oh my days, I teared up! Millennials, I take it all back !!!

English here and I have to say she made me tear up so I dislike her intensely because I HATE CRYING. Growing up on the streets of England you had no choice but to be tough it was knocked into us by others on the streets. It wasn't ever done that we would go home to tell our parents for one nobody wanted to be labelled a grass that was social suicide but from the parents the usual response was are you bleeding ? have you broke any bones ? did you stand up for yourself ? and if it was no to all three. The last one resulted in a lecture. I would truly rather be hit. My mam bless her heart when she was alive she would ring you up and I am not joking I would tuck the phone between my chin and shoulder and for ten minutes I would be preparing dinner or baking or even ironing and not one word would have come out of my mouth it was just one way traffic, she mastered the art of talking without any meaning and you're still puzzled 10 minutes later what the hell did she phone me for but under no circumstances would you ring her back. 1883 - 1900 The lost generation. 1901 - 1927 The Greatest Generation. 1928 - 1945 The Silent Generation. 1946 - 1964 The Baby Boomers. 1965 - 1980 Generation X 1981 - 1996. Millennials/ Generation Y 1997 - 2012 Zommers. Generation Z Early 2010's mid 2020's Generation Alpha Generation X kept Britain together the majority of our NHS staff are Gen X's and it's them who work their ass off. The formative childhood experience for many British Gen X'ers was the unprecedented growth of divorce and family break-up during the 1970s and '80s. Generation X heard everything and forgot nothing of what was said during the vicious late night fights between our parents. Sometimes with ring side seats. Back then in England especially a man was more likely to get arrested for not paying child support than been an abusive man. Generation X's during the reconstruction of Europe after the war, their lives were not easy, since, after a period of upheaval, finding a job was a great challenge. So many bomb sites unexploded bombs are still been found. Gen Xers have a simple motto; “If you want something done right, do it yourself”.

Gen X. X is our age. X is our feelings. X is our empathy. X is our Fafo. X is our sacrasim. But this letter was nice

I can’t believe that I’m crying! Touched my heart! ❤

Thank you for sharing this. This is a beautiful gesture of open arms between generations. Humanity needs more of this, from one conscious being to another, extended all around. I love you 💜

Eloquently spoken thoughts that are clearly driven by a deep and genuine gratefulness and admiration. Thank you young lady for sharing your heart with us and know that we love you too ♥️🙏🏼💯🥰

Thank you sunshine. Appreciated that.

We weren’t bored! We were the most creative, ingenious people out there. We knew how to entertain ourselves and survive.

The line about walking alone into an empty house hit a particular nerve. So many of my generation either came from broken homes of all types, be it ones who built a facade or was in ruins from day 1. I can speak for many Gen-Xers that we may have endured that, we did not want our children (and our grandchildren, both present and future) to ever have that feeling inside their heads and hearts. I know we are far from perfect, but hearing such prose spoken with such gratitude and love does hit our hardened hearts in ways we too little experience You may never meet all of us face to face, but know that your kindness has made so many of my Gen-X brothers and sisters happy to be positively recognized. Words may never do justice to the emotions we feel on this day Thank you sharing this, Sherri. It's meant a lot to a 48 year old broken down man who's battles in life are taking its toll

Yup, this got me in the feels.

Thank you, young lady! Well, Gen-Xers, that's one! We only have millions more to go!❤

Wow! Thank you sweet Millennial. … hugs back🤗🤗🤗🤗

This just shows exactly how sh*te Gen Xers' parents were when all it takes is a millennial to show us a teeny bit of love and we all start crying and soaking it up 😢❤

Why they in here cutting onions ❤❤❤

I'm 77 vintage...but there is nothing like the early 90s!!! What a time

I remember walking to the local record store alone with a couple of sweaty coins in my hand out to buy RUN DMC and Aerosmith's "Walk this Way". This poem took me right back to that exact moment. Thank you...

Love your channel 😊😊😊😊😊 Gen exers 1970😊😊😊😊

I'm a millennial and for a long time I didn't understand my parents, I was raised by a boomer (my dad) and a gen x (my mom). Honestly now that I am grown and have my own family to support and manage, I wouldn't have wanted anyone else as my parents.❤ They taught me everything I know and use today, the two things that I was taught that I will ALWAYS be grateful for are being 100% respectful to everyone and to be honest. I will make sure I teach my children ALL the lessons my parents taught me.

One of the first Gen X'ers here, I've been unseen, unheard, and unappreciated my entire life. The youngest of 7. I guess my parents we to tired. I know in my heart they loved me, but it seems that they never had time or interest to come to any of my events. I was an accomplished athlete, in and out of school, and a Business club president, going on into the Army, then into Business Management. I was the silent child. Now, I take care of my paralyzed mother with no support from my other siblings. My daddy passed when i was 20. I want to explain to my mother how I felt, but I don't want to cause her any pain. I have spent my whole retirement fund on being here for her. My siblings all say they are to busy to help. I have heard my mother tell me she loves me more in the last 5yrs then in my whole entire life. Now, I am finally seen, heard, and appreciated. Your message, is seen, heard, and appreciated by a generation that was thrown to the wolves. Thank you, ❤Gen X

Omg I'm in tears. Both my parents worked in their jewellery store 6 days a week that made hardly any money. They could have made more working at Coles. We were taken from pillar to post so they could enjoy their lives. I asked my mum why people had children. I didn't know why she had us. I never felt important and I still don't but this really moved me. Thank you and yes our generation fucking rocks!!

I myself was born the very last day of 1977 (yes December 31st of 1977) alot of us Gen xer's didn't get the attention that we needed back when we were younger I myself walked to and from School daily both in freezing weather and in the hot sun alone being bullied not just in School neighbors and even family bullied me and I had to remedy that for myself spent alot of time alone and the adults that I did have in my childhood life seen me as an adult now and acknowledged that I actually turned out better than they thought I would and now this young woman even took the time to write this sentiment letter to share with us gen x people who acknowledges not only do we exist and had it either very difficult but impossible to live a at least ok life but also realizes that without us gen xer's people like that would have not even existed also sounds grateful for us as well so I say this to this young, compassionate, caring and beautiful woman thank you for your love, respect, acknowledgement and seems like you admire us as well Bless your kind soul

This is so wonderful. Thank you for the recognition. I just wish more people of all the other generations felt the same way

"Bless your heart.' now SHUT the DOOR!!!

Thank you so much young lady that means the world to me. You see Gen x is so misunderstood we're too young to be old and too old to be young were so seasoned and kick ass that we cannot be seen and respected as physically aging people that we are by the older people nor can we be seen and acknowledged for our youthfulness ( not youth) and vibrance. By the younger people. And unless you are in between everyone else has an idea of what you should be

This touched my heart.

Xer here who is also proud of the Younger Gens. Some have way more sensibilities than given credit for. Rock On!!!

💜💜💜💜💜💯💯💯💯💯👑👑👑👑👑 THANK U!!!! Sincerely, GEN X 💜💜😎👍

It hit me. We just haven't stopped working since we were very little & hardly know how to take time to trully see what we really have achieved for world society, culture, science, art & so much more. We just do it.

That's so sweet! ❤ Thank you ❤️

Millennials can be so sweet and endearing! My husband recently started working with millennials and would come home from work asking me if saying "I appreciate you," is some sort of thing now because he gets told that all the time by his younger coworkers. It was super awkward at first but also kind of nice to be acknowledged.

It's so great to finally be seen. You did catch me off guard fr. Wasn't expecting to cry. I thank you for your kind words.❤❤❤❤

Ah, so this is the good half of the Millenials. I have one of each type for children. The oldest thinks I'm the meanest, most unfair mother on the planet. The youngest makes sure I don't do anything dumb after becoming a widow far too early. This is essentially what the youngest would say if inclined to prose.

This made me think about the young man who said to just give Gen X a glass of milk and put us to bed because nobody wants us in the generational war. What a lovely bedtime story. Time for Gen X to step back and let the other generations fight it out. If this young lady needs anything I have her back. 1971

🥹😢❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻 AMEN!! God bless Gen X forever!!!!!!!!

I don't know who's cutting onions in here but they need to cut that sht out. I thank this beautiful giving young lady for making this old man's day a little bit brighter🌻

I appreciate the emotional intelligence. What we need to look at when we talk about generations is what they did to get through life. What would they change and what could be done better.❤

Good job young one, thank you. That was kind, heartfelt, well thought out. The love letter we waited our entire lives to get from our parents and NEVER GOT!

I don't get teary all that often, but I did listening to her soft words, it felt like a verbal hug. Thank you Sherri for sharing this video 💖

The generation now will never survive if the world is in war. We gen x will be tough enough!

This was Awesome 💯💯💯💯. We are NOT DONE YET!!!

Oh that was so cool of her saying those words and things about our generation so thank you 😢thank you thank you 🙏🏻 have a wonderful blessed day 👍🏻😎

This made me cry as it brought back memories. I wasn't expecting that. God bless and thank you for your insight and acknowledgement.

OMG IT BROUGHT ME TO TEARS...YALL WELCOME, THANKS FOR THE FLOWERS!!! THANKS FOR THE SHARE!

This 50yr old thanks you

Thank you. Tears ❤ "and you vowed not to let your kids be as bored or lonely as you were".. that hit hard

As most of us (Gen X'ers) I'm not used to compliments...I don't expect them, so this caught completely off guard. Thank much for sharing this Sherri and without a doubt, to Jessica

That was so incredibly thoughtful and sweet. I actually teared up a bit. Thank you for sharing.

That might be the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me. No it is. I once had a client tell me they appreciated me and I was stunned. Didn't even know what to say. That was the old nicest thing.

it´s written many times in the comments - sceptically listening and waiting for the punchline. i did too. this is absolutely us. always on the lookout for the hook, the slap. we trust only a few, handpicked ones. we are resilient. yet sometimes, like in this case - a nice positive surprise comes along. thank you, it is much apprechiated. you say what most of our parents failed to do. to be proud of us. Gen X - never forget: just because you know you can take it doesn´t mean you have to. now, off to the moshpit you go!

Thank you for the kind words and words that are intelligent. They are not masking low intelligence with cursing, terrific poem. I am proud of you also and your mama!

Wow..this honestly made me cry...happy tears..thank you so much lil siblings❤..takes awesomeness to write us a love letter❤..we love you and all gens❤

OMG, so beautiful. Ty for sharing. Love and hugs❤❤❤❤❤❤

Omg! I literally have a tear running down my face. Just one though, cause we don’t cry! But she caught me off guard when she said she was proud of us…

Everyone stick together. Together we are strong apart and divided we are easily controlled and turned against one another.

"You walked yourselves home, you let yourselves in" hits hard. If this was the only "Thank You" GenX ever got then at least it means at least one person understands and that's enough for me.😊

I waited for your zinging final blow. Instead you filled my heart with hope for your generation and your future. Please continue to share your way with words for it''s truly a gift from God. Whatever you do, protect your sweet, loving heart. It's priceless and it makes you special. PS- Thought you might like to know that we recycled before recycling was cool. Love and Prayers

😢 wow thank you! I never understood why my attitude has always been so different from my sisters they were born in the late 50’s and I was born in 69. My mom was home but she was disabled in a wheelchair and we lived in poor section of our city. Most of my friends mom’s were not home and we did pretty much raise ourselves. Did crazy stuff that when the adults found out about got us all in trouble or injured whichever came first. This letter got me off guard thank you for acknowledging the dark side of what our lives were like and we survived it! Most of us anyway.

She caught me by surprise and I ended up crying. Thank you, and now stop that. People my age don't know how to deal with praise because it's still unfamiliar to us. Hugs are okay, though.

Who the heck is cutting the onions in here. I love this young woman and her whole life. I've never felt so seen and acknowledged by younger generations. I thank you. Signed, a GenExer

Thank you for sharing this beautiful piece.

Wow I'm speechless. That was very beautiful🙆🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️⚘️⚘️⚘️

That is the most beautiful thing I've heard in years! TGANK YOU SWEETHEART 💋😘😘😘😘😘🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟💪🏼💪🏽💪🏾💪🏿🙏🏼🙏🏼