One evening (it was in America) a grandson asked his grandma about the shootings at schools, computers, and just things in general. Grandma replied, Well, let me think a minute, I was born before: television penicillin polio shots frozen foods Xerox contact lenses Frisbees and the pill There were no: credit cards laser beams or ball-point pens They had not yet invented: pantyhose air conditioners dishwashers clothes dryers Clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air and A man hadnt yet walked on the moon Your Grandfather and I got married first, and then lived together. Every family had a father and a mother. Until I was 25, I called every man older than me, Sir. And after I turned 25, I still called policemen, Sir. We were before gay-rights, computer-dating, dual careers, day-care centers, and group therapy. Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments, good judgment, and common sense. We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand up and take responsibility for our actions. Serving your country was a privilege; living in this country was a bigger privilege. We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent. Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins. Draft dodgers were those who closed front doors as the evening breeze started. Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings and weekends — not purchasing a time-slot in a condominium. We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CDs, DVDs, computers, mobile phones, yogurt, or guys wearing earrings. We listened to Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the Presidents speeches on our radios. If you saw anything with Made in Japan on it, it was junk. The term making out referred to how you did on your school exam. Pizza Hut, McDonalds, and instant coffee were unheard of. We had 5 &10-cent stores where you could actually buy things for 5 and 10 cents. Ice-cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a Pepsi were all a nickel. And if you didnt want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough stamps to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards. Cars had a clutch and a gear lever --- you had to change gear. You could buy a new Ford Coupe for $600, but not many could afford one. Too bad, because gas was only 11 cents a gallon. In my day: grass was mowed, coke was a cold drink, pot was something your mother cooked in and rock music was your grandmothers lullaby. Aids were helpers in the Principals office, chip meant a piece of wood, hardware was found in a hardware store and. software wasnt even a word. We were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 01:37:07 +0000
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