Running Arrow Bill
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Had a rare inspiration today...lol.
In preparation for the below, all of us that grew up in the 1940's, 1950's as kids and teenagers were raised very different than the kids of the 1980 to 2000's. Strange as it seems, many of these "early" kids are still alive today...surprise, surprise!
The 1940's and 1950's:
For some strange reason, many of us are still alive today and in fairly good health for living 60, 70, or 80 years.
The 1980 to 2000's:
Makes one wonder if these over-programmed X and Y generation kids will have enough environmental experiences and resistance to live to be in their 60 , 70, and 80's"
God bless the "normal kids and parents" that let their kids live a "normal" life...especially those of us that live the country life... :clap:
In preparation for the below, all of us that grew up in the 1940's, 1950's as kids and teenagers were raised very different than the kids of the 1980 to 2000's. Strange as it seems, many of these "early" kids are still alive today...surprise, surprise!
The 1940's and 1950's:
- We played outdoors, doing about anything we would think of.
We sometimes fell out of trees, bumped into things, crashed our bicycle, etc. We moved on...
There were few parent organized "sports", soccer moms, etc. Sports were for fun at school & exercise.
We shot BB guns, "rubber guns", bows & arrows, had rock fights, etc. No one got killed.
We didn't have seat belts, kids "car seats", or bumper to bumper freeway traffic at 80 mph.
We had drag races (in cars, that is).
We smoked cigarettes, cigars, grapevine, cedar bark, and occasionally (bermuda) grass.
We stepped on nails, sewing needles, glass, etc., while going barefoot in yard.
We learned how to use hand tools and build things.
We had imagination, creativity, and knew how to occupy ourselves.
We rarely had TV, and no Ipods, cell phones, gps, blackberries, and other stuff...we survived.
We rode in pickup beds, on car and truck "running boards".
We flagged rows in field for crop dusters.
We washed our greasy hands in gasoline, kerosene, or paint thinner.
We didn't have "DEET" for insects: we wrapped a cloth saturated in kerosene around our ankles.
Insect stings were treated with "Black Leaf 40" (basically Nicotine Sulfate, a poison).
We burned wasp nests in trees using a gunny sack wrapped around a pole dipped in kerosene and lit it.
We spun out on gravel roads while taking a corner too fast.
We got a paddling at school for misbehaving and another one when we got home.
We drank water out of the creek and didn't get sick.
We used lead based paint and didn't get brain damage (at least most didn't...lol).
We went snipe hunting.
We played outdoors hard and broke bones, got cuts, scrapes, and survived.
We played with mercury in Chemistry class and shined coins.
Most kids were fit and trim, lean and mean.
For some strange reason, many of us are still alive today and in fairly good health for living 60, 70, or 80 years.
The 1980 to 2000's:
- Have overprotective parents.
Parent organized sports (parents getting vicarious endorphin highs).
Spend hours on TV, video games, computers,at Mall, etc.
Spend hours on cell phones and texting.
Drink purified bottled water.
Over indulgence with microwave meals and fast foods.
Large percentage of obese kids.
Increased incidence of allergies, and other health problems.
Very few practical, self survival skills. A "Hoe" or "Shovel" or "Hammer"...What's that?
Must wear helmets when on bicycle, roller skating, playing in yard, etc.
Limited exposure to "Dirty" environmental things: don't build up adequent immunities.
Smoke free, smell free, sanitized air.
"Soccer Moms" sanitizing the house with wipes, sanitizers, Lysol, etc.
The list goes on and on...
Makes one wonder if these over-programmed X and Y generation kids will have enough environmental experiences and resistance to live to be in their 60 , 70, and 80's"
God bless the "normal kids and parents" that let their kids live a "normal" life...especially those of us that live the country life... :clap: