Got this email the other day. It seems appropriate here.


"Why didn't we have a drug problem when you and I were growing up?"


>>>>>
>>>>> I replied: I had a drug problem when I was young:
>>>>>
>>>>> I was drug to church on Sunday morning.
>>>>> I was drug to church for weddings and funerals.
>>>>> I was drug to family reunions and community socials no matter the
>>>>> weather.
>>>>> I was drug by my ears when I was disrespectful to adults.
>>>>> I was drug to the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents, told a lie,
>>>>> brought
>>>>> home a bad report card, did not speak with respect, spoke ill of the
>>>>> teacher
>>>>> or the preacher, or if I didn't put forth my best effort in everything
>>>>> that was
>>>>> asked of me.
>>>>> I was drug to the kitchen sink to have my mouth washed out with Soap
>>>>> if I
>>>>> uttered a profane four-letter word.
>>>>> I was drug out to pull weeds in mom's garden and flower beds, and
>>>>> cockleburs
>>>>> out of dad's fields.
>>>>> I was drug to the homes of family, friends, neighbours to help out
>>>>> some poor
>>>>> soul who had no one to mow the yard, repair the clothesline, or chop
>>>>> some
>>>>> firewood; and, if mother had ever known that I took a single dime as a
>>>>> tip for
>>>>> this kindness, she wood have drug me back to the woodshed.
>>>>>
>>>>> Those drugs are still in my veins; and they affect my behaviour in
>>>>> everything I
>>>>> do, say, and think. They are stronger than cocaine, crack,or heroin;
>>>>> and, if
>>>>> today's children had this kind of drug problem, the world would be a
>>>>> better place.

 

Mike,

Like you, I agree with what RangerPilot is saying, to a point.

Granted, technology is a LOT better now than it was, when I was a kid.
I'm a 1954 model, something akin to a 'Customliner' that my Dad bought, the day I was born!

However. . . this same technology is teaching our kids to stop using the gray matter between their ears, for the most simple of tasks.

Moving on. . .
I remember when (as a kid) one of our classmates, actually a good friend, died in a fire, while sleeping. The entire family died that night. Smoke alarms didn't exist, then.
The schools didn't bring in 400 counselors for 100 kids.
We were told about the accident. We were told that 'it happens' and we went on with our lives. Sure, we were sad for the whole family and ourselves (because we lost a friend), but, we became stronger because of our resolve.


Oh well. . . time goes on.

Thanks for reading.




Keith

 

Keith,
You couldnt have put it better! Yes, the technology is great, but at the cost of todays kids(and many adults) not using what was given to them. I just went back to school recently and I see these 18 year olds that think they know it all on a computer. Which they probably do, but do you think they can figure the same problem out on paper? not likely!
As for everyone needing assistance when something bad happens...BS, get over it and move on. We had some kids die when I was in high school and no one was brought in for us. If you were distraught over it, you talked to your buddies or the guidance councelor.
These kids are too coddled today. I saw it in the fleet too when this generation starting trickling in. But it doesnt help that the CO of Recruit Training decided that foul language towards recruits is a sign of bad leadership and banned it. To me, when I went through boot camp, the yelling and swearing only amplified the intimidation and made me strive for more.
In the end, all these kids today (and yellow adults thinking that this is whats good for little Bobby or Sally) need is to grow some brains and *****!

Mike

 

all of ya got the same ideas as i do.if these kids get pamperd all there life what would they think when they join the military and watch there budy get shot rite next to them call a counsuler and have him come out there and hold his hand.

 

Paper? Whats that?.........

 

I am often told that I was born into the wrong time period.... I am just a tad bit old fashioned!

 

It was alittle more honest back then and more practical, no one knows whats right or wrong now, I kind of think that wrong is getting rewarded more than right these days. its all upside down

 

Good list, how true!

 

I graduated from high school in 1952. It was a marvelous, fun time that offered unlimited opportunities. If I could do it over, I would choose no other time.

 

I'm almost 49 and most of my children are grown now. I'm glad that they've turned out fine so far. The world has changed alot in the last 20 years. Some of it for the better, some of it not so good. I think that people today have forgotten how to talk to each other. It's a world of text messaging and Nexopia. Young people would rather type faceless online than talk face to face or on the telephone. That said, it may be one of the underlying reasons why young people can't negotiate their way out of problem situations. I see things like young men pulling knives for being cut off in traffic. The use of deadly force to solve simple transgretions. It's unfortunate. My generation is also part of the problem. Parents aren't parents anymore. Were too politically correct and not accountable enough. We've given our children too much without making them work for it and bailing them out without giving them the opportunity to solve their own problems. Maybe the next generation will fix a lot of this. Maybe the next time you cut someone off in traffic; instead of "flippin the bird"; sorry would go a little farther with a wave. Everyone is in too much in a hurry.

Just my two cents. Take it or leave it...

 

Lots of good points here.The modern world has many good things though.In 1957 cancer was a death sentence, many common health problems that are easily treated today became lifelong disabilities and our country was polluting itself to death.Today healthcare ( although outrageously expensive) is keeping us fit far longer than it did then.I do agree the world would be a heck of a lot better if people would quit being such p*****s about every little thing.Maybe they could try reasoning with the neighbor about his stereo before calling the cops and filing a lawsuit.Maybe if the neighbor had got his a** beat as a child instead of a time out he might have a little respect for other folks.Maybe if the first neighbor had the b*** to talk to the second neighbor like an adult I wouldn't refer to the first neighbor as a p****.Thanks for reading my rant.