So much has changed over my lifetime, over 3/4 of a century that has passed. Many happy ones, as well as some not so happy. I think we that grew up in a large family on a farm had the whole world to experience, or so we thought. Before and during WW11 were difficult days at best. Didn't matter, we did what we could for our country and our fighting men.
Our Sundays were spent with the grand folks, aunts, uncles, cousins and sometimes a few friends would come home with us from church. The meal was alway plentiful. God sure blessed us real good. Afternoons were spent around the player piano, such fun singing, or maybe outdoors when the weather was good playing a game we much loved, croquet. There were other games we played that didn't requre any equipment, such as hide-and-seek. Those were days we just liked to be together. I don't know any families that enjoy each other that way today.
Being a grandparent today, a lot of time you are not included in the lives of the younger folks as their lives are just too busy. They don't spend time with games except maybe some on the Internt or a handheld game of sorts. They seem to know nothing of the closeness of family nor respect of others. If I sound anicent that is OK. I treasure the time I could share with my family more than ever. It was like I never thought those times would end.
God bless all of you, and may you be blessed with memories to tresure.
Phyllis grandmatalk
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