Truly, we don't know how good we got it. Increasingly, each succeeding generation believes that they came to be from a vacuum. (Whattaya mean you didn't have cell phones?) At 69, I remember telephone party lines, black and white tv, no internet- let alone a computer, bountiful food at family reunions replete with all the aunts and uncles and cousins, walking beans, baling hay, milking cows, (I worked on a dairy farm for two years- best experience of my life). The list goes on. Fortunately I never had to live life without electrification or indoor plumbing. I was spoiled. Though my life experience pales in comparison to Orv's, I had enough of a taste of the "good life" to know that we are truly blessed. For that I am thankful. I salute you Mr. Von Ehwegen. If only we could transfuse your knowledge and wisdom directly into the veins of these young whippersnappers!
Truly, we don't know how good we got it. Increasingly, each succeeding generation believes that they came to be from a vacuum. (Whattaya mean you didn't have cell phones?) At 69, I remember telephone party lines, black and white tv, no internet- let alone a computer, bountiful food at family reunions replete with all the aunts and uncles and cousins, walking beans, baling hay, milking cows, (I worked on a dairy farm for two years- best experience of my life). The list goes on. Fortunately I never had to live life without electrification or indoor plumbing. I was spoiled. Though my life experience pales in comparison to Orv's, I had enough of a taste of the "good life" to know that we are truly blessed. For that I am thankful. I salute you Mr. Von Ehwegen. If only we could transfuse your knowledge and wisdom directly into the veins of these young whippersnappers!
Very well said, Kevin. I appreciate you sharing this. It's spot on.