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Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 17:15:12 +0800
Subject: How Old Am I?
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Dear Friends,
I read this in one of the writers groups that I
belong to.
What do you think a Tamilian Persu would have
written?
Regards
JayBee
--------------------Forwarded------------------
~~~ How Old Am I? ~~~
One evening a grandson was talking to his grandfather about current
events. He asked what he thought about the shootings at schools, the
computer age, and just things in general.
The granddad replied, "Well, let me think a minute. I was born
before TV, penicillin, polio shots, frozen foods, Xerox, contact
lenses, Frisbees and the pill. There were no radar, credit cards,
laser beams or ball-point pens.
Man had not invented pantyhose, air conditioners, dishwashers,
clothes dryers. Clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air.
Your grandmother and I got married first and then lived together.
Every family had a father and a mother.
Every boy over 14 had a rifle that his dad taught him how to use and
respect. They went hunting and fishing together.
Until I was 25, I called every man older than I, 'Sir' After I
turned 25, I called policemen and every man with a title, 'Sir.'
Sundays were set aside for going to church, helping those in need,
and visiting with family or neighbors.
We were before gay-rights, computer-dating, dual careers, daycare
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 take responsibility for our actions.
Serving your country was a privilege; living here 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, 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. I don't remember
any kid blowing his brains out listening to Tommy Dorsey.
If anything said "Made in Japan',' 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 you could spend your nickel on
enough stamps to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards. You could buy a new
Chevy for $600. Gas was 11 cents a gallon.
'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.
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. How old do you think I am - ????
-- This man would be only 59 years old.
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