Yes indeed, these were simple times. A time when it was okay to ride your bike to the pool or the park; although it was two miles away. When we left the house we had no real destination. Our only motive was fun. And, fun we had. No cell phones; no way for our parents to reach out and touch us. Not one child I knew was going to waste a nickel on a pay phone to call home.
All of my friends lived in a 3 block radius, which was cool. We would walk, and walk. As we walked, we would pick up a friend here and there. We never hung out with more than 3 or 4 at a time; not sure why, but for some reason that would be the extent of our group.
We always had each others back. Our unwritten code was "no man left behind," even before the military adopted that saying. We were thick as thieves and true blue; that is, until a boy was thrown in the mix. Then, all bets were off.
As for me, I would opt out of those situations. I thought it was just down-right-wrong to let any boy know that I liked him. I'm not sure why, but that was not in my DNA. Why do women chase men? It usually does not turn out right. Doesn't seem to be the natural order of things.
Yes, I have been called old-fashioned most of my adult life. No complaints here though, because it has kept me on the straight and narrow. Remember, we are all spiritual beings with flesh and blood. Try connecting with your spirit-man; which is how God speaks and shares with us. And, when you do, you will find that life is good!
Something to ponder...The lioness does not chase the lion; however, she does submit to him, once he fights for her.
"In the grand scheme, the most important thing is how we treat each other"
R.P. Jones
Peace and Blessings!Please excuse any typos...we are all human.
