CHANGES IN THE WORLD
CHANGES IN THE WORLD
Being almost 70 years old, I have seen many changes in the world. When I was growing up, I remember my dad stopping to pick up hitchhikers or stopping to help someone who had car trouble. We didn’t have to lock our doors or worry about break-ins or shootings. Internet, what’s that? People were lucky to have a crank telephone and a black and white TV with a teeny-tiny screen. For those families that had a radio, it was actually music that you could understand the lyrics.
These are things that today’s generation will probably never be able to see in today’s world. People lock their vehicles in their driveways, lock their home doors and even have to resort to having security cameras. They are afraid to stop and help someone stranded with car trouble because we hear of people hiding in the woods, ready to run out and rob the person helping the so-called person in trouble. The television shows aren’t like the good old shows like Wagon Train, Gunsmoke, Daniel Boone or Death Valley Days, instead they are reality shows and X-rated movies. Some of the songs on the radio, you can’t even understand the words or the language is disgusting for youths to listen to but that’s the “norm” for many. For hubby and I, we record all the old westerns, the old-time movies that you can actually laugh and cry through and the radio is on the 50’s and 60’s oldie channels.
My youngest grandson will turn 20 years old this month and I am amazed on some of his thoughts that he shares. This is his latest post on Facebook, his views are so different from many of those his age and I’m so proud of Zachary.
But let’s just let all this chaos continue and it will eventually become normal. Let our kids keep listening to music like Tekashi or famous dex, so all they know is pharmaceuticals and having no morals. Let the people keep growing further and further apart so when someone decides to attack us we have no idea how to defend ourselves. Let’s keep focusing on very important events like Kylie Jenners new baby carrier or what celebrities are getting married because as we all know these events determine the fate of our country, not who the next president will be, or the things that the youth see on a daily basis, none of that matters right, lets just keep it going 
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This is another one of Zachary’s thoughts that I wrote a blog about. He was 18 years old when he wrote about this topic. http://themarthareview.com/teens-that-want-to-grow-up-too-fast/ Zachary seems way beyond his years with his thoughts and I never know what other wits of wisdom he will come up with.
I love and agree with your statement about being a fighter.
Thanks Brenda, my grandson wrote that statement and I’m so proud of the young man he has become.
That comment was the same one folks made about rock and roll. It was wrong then and it is wrong now.
While I am total agreement with your problem with reality (which have as much reality as a staged fight) show- but the westerns were just as damaging in their own way- with promotion of guns, violence, bias against Indians and visitors…
All change has positive and negative factors. It is up to us- as parents to explain and show (not do as i say) what the ideals are. And, for us as citizens to determine what we will watch and emulate.
One of the problems I see Roy, the parents of years back seemed to have more control with their children and the children listened and respected them. In this generation, I’ve seen parents stick up for their children, knowing they did something wrong. To me these are not deals and children learn what they are taught, good or bad. I’m so glad my granddaughter and grandson learned how not to treat others from how they were treated by their parents. Thanks for stopping by.
Hello Martha. Funny, I was having a conversation in a local shop this morning about not having a fridge or washing machine when I was a child. For all the craziness of the world we live in, I am sure that many young people will see through it. let’s hope they do and restore some sanity for everyone’s sake. Good luck to your grandson.
We had an ice box when I was growing up Robertz and eventually my family went “hi tech” with a wringer washing machine and a clothesline!! LOL Gosh those were some good years but yes, I realize times change and hopefully for the better as the years go by. I’m so proud of my grandson! Thanks for visiting.
How beautiful and what an incredible young man and so handsome. You are so Blessed Martha with him and your granddaughter and the new baby as well as a fantastic man. Have a Blessed week my dear friend.
Thanks Glenda, I guess you can see I’m very proud of my grandson with his ideals and thoughts. I feel the same why about my granddaughter and so excited to met our 5th great grand baby in a few weeks! Thanks for visiting my friend, hugs to Charlie!
Insightful young man. Sorry he’s had to go through what he did.
Thanks Eydie, even though he has endured so much in his young years, he considers them lessons in life and moves on. So proud of him!
such an inspirational post. i totally love it.
Thanks Richa, it’s amazing to me on some of the thoughts that my grandson comes up with, especially for his age. Thanks for stopping by.
It’s a sad reality that the world has changed. As you said, Martha, not everything was better back then but many young people will never know the simple pleasures.
That is so true Yvonne and it seems lately, I’m seeing myself go down memory lane and loving all the times I had with my parents and grandparents. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Hi Martha, I love your grandson. What a wise soul. Thank you for sharing him with us. He is an inspiration to those who are amidst adversity and need to know they have a choice of which direction to go in.
I am so proud of Zachary on his thought’s and inspiration as well Fran. For not quite 20 years old, he seems so much wiser than his age. Glad you stopped by!