We all believe the generation we grew up in was the best and the reason is we no of no other way. When you have nothing to compare something to how can you make an informed argument? Also, when reminiscing the past of our childhood we are all the same. Carefree was this time. No worries much, no debt, and no terrible consequences when we slipped up. So, of course most childhoods are full of fond memories. Even the bad stuff was really not that bad.
Well, as others I believe my time of growing up was the best. Growing up and into early adulthood if I wanted to talk to someone I would make a phone call on the home phone that was a party line for a short time meaning people shared lines and not in same household so you might have to wait a while to make that call. If you were not home and didn’t have a quarter for a pay phone then you waited until you arrived home to make that call, if you still remembered. Time has a way of causing amnesia. Or you went to their house to talk. Making the call first could assure you didn’t make a wasted trip. Most times if you could not get the person you forgot what it was you wanted to talk about. This was useful if you were angry about petty things. More times than not your anger died down and the person you were upset with was none the wiser. Relationships tended to last longer because all your momentary thinking and emotions had time to simmer down and be put on the back burner.
This was how we communicated then. But, now, we have Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Messenger, Texting and so many more instant ways to communicate. We do not have time to think something over. In an instant, our emotions that would be better kept under wraps get thrown out for the world to see or at best get said prematurely. Then, pride sets in and says, ‘they were wrong and you were right’. Apologies do not go out and relationships are destroyed and whether you believe this or not, you end up looking silly or at least self righteous. Let me remind you that looking silly is not a good look today with most people being so sensitive. There was a time when folks could laugh at themselves and apologize if necessary, but those times are long gone. Oh how I wish for those times again. Times were lighter and much more carefree.
Fast communication is not always good. In fact, it hurts more times than it helps. So, even though I use modern communication, I still believe my generation got the better end of the stick. Time has a way of putting you on the right path.
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