LETTER: The generation born before 1980 are much more disciplined than those born thereafter

Dear Editor,

Recently, I was scrolling through my Facebook page and I saw this post which I found very applicable & interesting to share.

A young man asked his grandfather,  “Grandpa, how did you live in the past without technology?
without computers?
without drones?
without bitcoins?
without Internet connection?
without TVs?
without air conditioners?
without cars?
without mobile phones?”

His Grandpa answered:
“Just as your generation lives today . . .
without prayers,
without compassion,
without respect,
without real education,
without proper home training
without proper role models
without any personality,
without any human kindness,
without any empathy
without any shame,
without any code of ethics
without any modesty,
without any honesty.
without any heart.

The grandfather further lamented that  “We, the people born between the years 1930-1980, were the blessed ones. Our lives are a living proof.”

While playing and riding a bike, we never wore a helmet.
Vehicular accidents were very far & few.
After school we did our homework ourselves. We did not have ‘AI’ or ‘Google’ to assist us.
We always played together in the parks until sunset.
We played with real friends, not virtual friends.
If we were thirsty, we would drink from the fountain, from the waterfalls, faucet water, not from mineral water in bottles & cans.
We never worried about getting sick if we shared the same cup or plate with our friends because contagious diseases were not as prevalent as now.
Ground provisions & beverages was our regular meals rather than eating Kentucky, bread and pasta every day.
We never used food supplements to stay healthy. Fruits & vegetables were used as our supplements.
We used to make our own toys and play with them.
Our parents were not rich. They gave us love, not material gifts.
We never had a cell phone, DVD, PSP, game console, Xbox, video games, PC, laptop, WhatsApp etc . . . but we had true friends.

We visited our friends without being invited and shared and enjoyed the food with their family. Everyone including parents took advantage of family time. It was a ” village life ” looking out & socializing with each other.

We may have had black and white photos, but we found colorful memories in these photos.
We went to school, acquired an education or a skill but we were not obnoxious, arrogant & full of ego, inspite of our accomplishments.

We are a unique and the most understanding generation, because we are the last generation that listened to our parents who instilled respect & courtesy within us.

Alex

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