>>(Stay with this -- the answer is at the end -- it will blow you away.)
>>
>>
>>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, 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 had yet to walk 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 gay-rights, computer dating, dual careers, day-care
>>centers,
>>and group therapy. The Ten Commandments, good judgment, and common sense
>>governed our lives
>>
>>
>>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 in this country was a bigger
>>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 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.
>>
>>
>>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, 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 one 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.
>>
>>
>>"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 how old do you think grandma is???
>>Read on to see -- pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad at the
>>same time. This is something to think about. How time has changed...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Grandma is 58 (born 1946)
>>
>>How could so much go wrong in such a short time?
>>
>>
>>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, 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 had yet to walk 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 gay-rights, computer dating, dual careers, day-care
>>centers,
>>and group therapy. The Ten Commandments, good judgment, and common sense
>>governed our lives
>>
>>
>>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 in this country was a bigger
>>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 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.
>>
>>
>>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, 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 one 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.
>>
>>
>>"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 how old do you think grandma is???
>>Read on to see -- pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad at the
>>same time. This is something to think about. How time has changed...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Grandma is 58 (born 1946)
>>
>>How could so much go wrong in such a short time?
