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.
That brings me back to the days of concrete parks in the projects of NYC. Days seemed so much longer then and the nights were all spent at home talking or playing with one another. Rotary phones that you were not allowed to use because you were going to run up the bill. Not that we had anyone to call or knew any phone numbers anyway. Life did seem simpler then. I often wonder how my children view their lives and what they will be saying about the street lights when they are my age. Will they even understand what the street lights even meant?
ReplyDeleteOh yea! We had the street light rule as well. I often share my childhood stories with my children. My hope is that they will have some great stories of their own to share with their children.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting!
Times have most certainly changed and unfortunately I am face-to-face with the new generation. The "Word" is no longer acknowledged individuals are living according to social media and media expectation instead of living by the word of Christ. It saddens me to see what my generation is now accepting. Marriage is no longer sacred heck marriage is no longer a topic of discussion. Thank God I was raised by older Christian parents because those values have been instilled in me. However, it's difficult to lead the life that I want because of "my generational" ideas of what life is supposed to be today. I want a husband who loves The Lord, I want my children to have both their parents living under one roof. We have to take a stand for something or we will fall for anything.
ReplyDeleteH. Nicole Bradley
Hi sis!
DeleteI am very happy to know that you have set yourself apart from the masses. God got your back! He knows and has already set your partner aside for you. It calls to mind a verse that reads: For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. Psalms 84:11, NIV
The media can have a strong influence on some; that is why we should share whatever wisdom God has provided us, with others. That is one of my reasons for starting this blog. I love you!
You said it! We have a fight on our hands if we hope save our children from the enemies attacks on them. Gone are the days it was safe to leave the house and explore the woods, or neighborhood all day. Never worried about the danger of strangers. Just carefree days knowing that you had better be on your best behavior because she had eyes everywhere in the form of neighbors, who would not only tell your mother if you got out of line but would not hesitate correcting you themselves. It was truly a time the village did, indeed, help raise a child. But there is still hope if we would realize how important it is to raise our children to value and fight for the right things. The things that God made that will always be worth fighting for. Things such as using the phone to hear the voice of the person we talk to in order to know they are real and have real feelings. To sense if they need a word of encouragement or maybe some company, instead of using emails, text, or facebook to communicate. The most important thing in this world to God are the people He made and it said that if we love Him we will love each other. It's hard to keep that in mind when we use so much technology to avoid treating humans as God's living creations instead of just words on a machine. Just a thought.
ReplyDeleteHi, I totally believe in the "it takes a village" saying.
ReplyDeleteI do my best to stay in touch; although not always by talking. I am
going to try sending cards again for birthdays. (just wish they didn't
cost $4) :)