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Bill O'Rights · 06-06-2008, 09:28 AM

I remember when life seemed simpler.

I remember never having to lock our doors. Never locking the car. Everyone knew their neighbors. Not just next door but both ends of the street. No misdeed went unreported to your parents.

I remember playing outside all the time. Running, playing games outside, riding bikes, swimming, hiking- we did those things all summer. In the winter, we made snow forts and went sledding until we were frozen. We played board games all the time, too, and made up our own games. People were so much more active in those times. People spent more time outdoors. Not all the Cable TV, Computers and Video Games like now.

Life seemed simpler even though we didn't have many convenience of today. Many homes had no dishwashers, air conditioners, automatic sprinklers or alarm systems. We worked harder, but we seemed to enjoy life more. Things were not as chaotic as now.

Papers written for school were typed, often at the library. Research for them was done in the library with books. No internet then. Made us read much more. Correct usage of english (grammar, spelling) was more evident than today.

I remember when society had more class. You didn't hear filthy language on the street, in the store, at a ball game. There was much more civility. No such thing as drive by shootings, crack, crank. We absolutlely did not talk back to adults. Ever. We may have thought about it, but we never did it. Bad behavior was not tolerated. There was a solid understanding that we would be held accountable for our transgressions. We were taught to respect adults (even the ones we did not like) and keep out mouths shut. We had manners, whether we wanted them or not. When Mom and Dad said NO- that was it. We were taught to say, "Thank you."

I remember when products were made in the USA. TV's, for instance, were made here, as were our stereos. Even our clothes and our shoes were made in the USA. "Made in Japan" was a criticism.

Our fathers had 1 job their entire lives, and our mom's didn't have to work. People still got pensions from their jobs and you could count on having a job for life.

I remember when phones were rotary dial and sometimes you had a party line where you shared the same phone line. You'd pick up the phone and hear your neighbor yakking away, hang up the phone and try later to make your call.

I remember little league baseball.

I remember when everyone had a sense of community.

I remember when AM radio still played Top Forty and wasn't overrun with blathering political crackpots.

I remember when religion was still in the churches, not in the government.

Life was definitely simpler.

06-06-2008, 09:28 AM	#81 (permalink)
Bill O'Rights will always be an Alyson Hanniganite Location: In the dust of the archives	I remember when life seemed simpler. I remember never having to lock our doors. Never locking the car. Everyone knew their neighbors. Not just next door but both ends of the street. No misdeed went unreported to your parents. I remember playing outside all the time. Running, playing games outside, riding bikes, swimming, hiking- we did those things all summer. In the winter, we made snow forts and went sledding until we were frozen. We played board games all the time, too, and made up our own games. People were so much more active in those times. People spent more time outdoors. Not all the Cable TV, Computers and Video Games like now. Life seemed simpler even though we didn't have many convenience of today. Many homes had no dishwashers, air conditioners, automatic sprinklers or alarm systems. We worked harder, but we seemed to enjoy life more. Things were not as chaotic as now. Papers written for school were typed, often at the library. Research for them was done in the library with books. No internet then. Made us read much more. Correct usage of english (grammar, spelling) was more evident than today. I remember when society had more class. You didn't hear filthy language on the street, in the store, at a ball game. There was much more civility. No such thing as drive by shootings, crack, crank. We absolutlely did not talk back to adults. Ever. We may have thought about it, but we never did it. Bad behavior was not tolerated. There was a solid understanding that we would be held accountable for our transgressions. We were taught to respect adults (even the ones we did not like) and keep out mouths shut. We had manners, whether we wanted them or not. When Mom and Dad said NO- that was it. We were taught to say, "Thank you." I remember when products were made in the USA. TV's, for instance, were made here, as were our stereos. Even our clothes and our shoes were made in the USA. "Made in Japan" was a criticism. Our fathers had 1 job their entire lives, and our mom's didn't have to work. People still got pensions from their jobs and you could count on having a job for life. I remember when phones were rotary dial and sometimes you had a party line where you shared the same phone line. You'd pick up the phone and hear your neighbor yakking away, hang up the phone and try later to make your call. I remember little league baseball. I remember when everyone had a sense of community. I remember when AM radio still played Top Forty and wasn't overrun with blathering political crackpots. I remember when religion was still in the churches, not in the government. Life was definitely simpler. __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony "Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt. Last edited by Bill O'Rights; 06-06-2008 at 09:32 AM..