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 were no credit cards, radar, laser beams or even ball-point pens.
Man had not invented pantyhose, air conditioners, dishwashers, let alone microwaves or clothes dryers - 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. Practically every family had a father & a mother. Until I was 25, I called every man older than me, 'Sir'- and after I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title, 'Sir'. We were before gay-rights, 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 &wrong, and to stand up and take responsibility for our actions.
Living in this country was a privilege; and serving our country was an even greater privilege. We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent. Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins! Draft dodgers were people who closed their front doors when the evening breeze started. Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings and weekends - not purchasing condominiums.
We never heard of yogurt, FM radios, tape decks, CDs or even electric typewriters - let alone computers, or guys wearing earrings. We listened to the 'Grand Ole Opry', Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the President's speeches on our radios. And I don't remember any kid ever blowing his brains out, after listening to Tommy Dorsey!
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, McDonald's &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 &a Pepsi were all a nickel. And if you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough stamps to mail 1letter & 2 postcards.
You could buy a new Chevy Coupe for $600, but who could afford one? Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon then.
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. 'Aids' were helpers in the Principal's office, 'chip' meant a piece of wood, 'hardware' was found in a hardware store and 'software' wasn't even a word.
And we were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby. No wonder people call us 'old and confused', and say there is a generation gap...
So, how old do you think I am ???"
Read on to see -- pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad at the same time.
This Woman would be only 58 years old!
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 were no credit cards, radar, laser beams or even ball-point pens.
Man had not invented pantyhose, air conditioners, dishwashers, let alone microwaves or clothes dryers - 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. Practically every family had a father & a mother. Until I was 25, I called every man older than me, 'Sir'- and after I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title, 'Sir'. We were before gay-rights, 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 &wrong, and to stand up and take responsibility for our actions.
Living in this country was a privilege; and serving our country was an even greater privilege. We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent. Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins! Draft dodgers were people who closed their front doors when the evening breeze started. Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings and weekends - not purchasing condominiums.
We never heard of yogurt, FM radios, tape decks, CDs or even electric typewriters - let alone computers, or guys wearing earrings. We listened to the 'Grand Ole Opry', Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the President's speeches on our radios. And I don't remember any kid ever blowing his brains out, after listening to Tommy Dorsey!
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, McDonald's &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 &a Pepsi were all a nickel. And if you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough stamps to mail 1letter & 2 postcards.
You could buy a new Chevy Coupe for $600, but who could afford one? Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon then.
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. 'Aids' were helpers in the Principal's office, 'chip' meant a piece of wood, 'hardware' was found in a hardware store and 'software' wasn't even a word.
And we were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby. No wonder people call us 'old and confused', and say there is a generation gap...
So, how old do you think I am ???"
Read on to see -- pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad at the same time.
This Woman would be only 58 years old!