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Subject: How times change > >One evening a son was talking to his father about current events. He asked >what he thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and just >things in general. > >His dad 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, dishwashers, clothes dryers, (clothes were hung out >to dry in the fresh air) electric blankets, air conditioners, and he hadn't >walked on the moon. > >Your Mom and I got married first-and then lived together. Every family had >a >father and a mother, and every boy over 14 had a rifle that his dad taught >him how to use and respect. And they went hunting and fishing together. > >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.' Sundays were >set >aside for going to church as a family, helping those in need, and visiting >with family or neighbors. (I miss that most) > >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. > >Serving your country was a privilege; living here was a bigger privilege. > >We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent. Having a meaningful >relationship meant getting along with your cousins. >Draftdodgers 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 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 radio. And I don't ever remember any kid >blowing >his brains out 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, Mc's, 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 didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough >stamps to mail 1 letter and 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. > >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......and I am only 51 years old. >

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Subject: How times change > >One evening a son was talking to his father about current events. He asked >what he thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and just >things in general. > >His dad 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, dishwashers, clothes dryers, (clothes were hung out >to dry in the fresh air) electric blankets, air conditioners, and he hadn't >walked on the moon. > >Your Mom and I got married first-and then lived together. Every family had >a >father and a mother, and every boy over 14 had a rifle that his dad taught >him how to use and respect. And they went hunting and fishing together. > >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.' Sundays were >set >aside for going to church as a family, helping those in need, and visiting >with family or neighbors. (I miss that most) > >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. > >Serving your country was a privilege; living here was a bigger privilege. > >We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent. Having a meaningful >relationship meant getting along with your cousins. >Draftdodgers 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 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 radio. And I don't ever remember any kid >blowing >his brains out 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, Mc's, 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 didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough >stamps to mail 1 letter and 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. > >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......and I am only 51 years old. >