Wealth of talent

I was just thinking to myself the other day, of all the great writers who have kindly agreed to take part in my radio thingymajig, and how amazed everyone is going to be at the wealth of local talent around the place.
But tonight I attended the launch of Clondalkin Teen Writer's heritage project, and realised, actually, we ain't seen nothing yet. When I was a kid, I used to think adults were awful strange and silly for doting on us, and being so encouraging and enthusiastic about the efforts of younger people. But now I think I kind of realise, partly, why. (yes there's two whole sentences there that start with the word "But", I'm sure my English teacher would like to have me shot!)
Five of the teens involved in the project got up there and proudly read their stuff, and they're only half, or less than half my age, and I really wonder what they're going to be like in a few years, because already they have a poise and confidence in their work that is really striking, and inspiring.
Twas a great evening, as predicted, and they have done some great things on the theme of the past, present and future of their fondly loved home place. If you are in the area, you really have to drop in and check it out - on display for the next month, they've presented everything from Haikus to Short Stories in beautiful artistic style. The local librarian Deirdre Priestley is to be seriously commended for the ingenius idea.