One
evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother
about current events. The grandson asked his
grandmother what she thought about the shootings
at schools, the computer age, and just things in
general.
The 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 was no radar, credit cards, laser beams or
ball-point pens.
Man had not invented pantyhose, air conditioners,
dishwashers, clothes dryers, and the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh
air and man hadn't 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 I, 'Sir'- and after I turned 25, I still called policemen and
every man with a title, "Sir.'
We were before computer-dating, dual careers, daycare
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.
We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent.
Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with
your cousins. Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings
and weekends - - - not purchasing condominiums.
We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CDs, electric
typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing earrings. We listened to the Big Bands,
Jack Benny, and the President's speeches on our radios. And I don't ever
remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to Tommy Dorsey.
The term 'making out' referred to how you did on your
school exam.
Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard of.
We had 5 & 10-cent stores where you could actually buy things for five and ten
cents. Ice-cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a Pepsi were all
a nickel. And if you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on
enough stamps to mail 1 letter and two postcards.
You could buy a new Chevy Coupe for $600 but who could
afford one? Too bad, because gas was 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
grandmother's lullaby. "
"Chip" meant a piece of wood, "hardware" was found in a
hardware store, and "software" wasn't even a word.
No wonder people call us "old and confused" and say there
is a generation gap...
And how old do you think this grandmother is?
This Woman would be only 58 years old!
Author Unknown
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