Stay with this, the answer is at the end,
it might surprise you.
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.
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. 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 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.
Grandma is 58 (born 1946)
How old are you?
Sent by M.D.
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