We might say everything is different from day to day. I believe it is. Whether we ponder a decision to make, or think it is just plain boring. Under all of that, nothing will be as it was in all of our "yesterdays". I think of my childhood, by today's standards, so primitive. Yet, I never had concerns that I do today. I had no thoughts of paying bills, taking care of myself as far as shopping for and preparing food, doing laundry, cleaning house. My parents did those things. My days were spent playing and being free to move about as I pleased. Things are so different in the generations since that time. Children are in a different world, so to speak. They can't trust they will be safe anywhere with all the violence in neighborhoods and schools, and hear things about the economy that makes for such an uncertain future they should not have to worry about. My generation didn't go without fears. We came through the World War 11 era, fiercely believing in God and Country. We followed the war news and treasured our brave military for keeping us safe. We had rationing of foods and other things we never counted as a sacrifice, because our love for our country and those giving their lives for us. We seem to have a generation so dependent on the government for their survival. Have they lost all hope, once the government offers help? A lot of my generation struggled too, but they kept trying to better themselves. A government program provided work and also food when there was no other work available. They did work for what they got. Hope is one of the best things we can give to help or encourage others to be their best.
Grandma
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