Wow this is all true. How the world has changed since the 60’s Stick with it to the end. You’ll love it.
One night a Grandmother was talking to her grandson about current events and the boy asked her about all the shootings in schools, the computer age and just things in general. Grandma says, “Give me a minute to think. I was born before penicillin, polio shots, frozen foods, Xerox, frisbees, contact lenses, and the pill. There were no credit cards, laser beams, or ball point pens, panty hose hadn’t been invented and neither were air conditioners or dishwashers. Clothers were hung out in the sunshine and fresh air and space travel was only in Flash Gordon books. Your grandfather and I got married first and then lived together. Until I was 25 I called every man older than me ‘sir’. We were before gay rights, computer dates, dual careers, daycare centers and group therapy.
“Our lives were governed by the Bible, good judgment and common sense. We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand up and be responsible for our actions. Serving your country was a privilege; living in this country was an even bigger privilege. We thought fast food was eating half a sandwich and running out to meet your pals. Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your relatives; draft dodgers were those who closed the front door as the evening breeze started. Time sharing meant spending time with your family in the evenings and weekends and not buying a condo.
“We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CDs, electric typewriters, or computers, yogurt, or men wearing earrings.
‘We listened to Jack Benny, big bands, and the Presidents speeches on the radio, and I don’t recall any kid blowing his brains out while listening to Tommy Dorsey.
“If you saw anything with made in Japan on it, it was junk. The term making out was meant how did you do in your school exam? Pizza Hut and McDonald’s and instant coffee were unheard of. We had 5 and 10 stores where you could actually buy something for five and ten cents. Ice cream cones telephone calls, bus rides, and a Pepsi were a nickel. A nickel could buy you a 3 cent stamp and penny postcards. A new Ford coupe would cost you 600 bucks 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 Mom cooked in, and rock music was your Grandma’s lullaby to put you to sleep. Aids were teacher helpers and hardware store was a place to buy hardware and software wasn’t even a word.”
No wonder people call us old and confused or a generation gap. How old do you think this grandmother is? You’re in for a shock. Read on to see; pretty spooky if you think about it and pretty sad at the same time. That woman was 59 years old.
It gives you something to think about. Pass this on to the old ones; the young ones wouldn’t believe it.
