We were born before television, before
penicillin,
polio shots, frozen foods, Xerox, plastic,
contact lenses, videos,
frisbies and the Pill.
We were before radar, credit cards, split atoms,
laser beams
...and ballpoint pens.
Before dishwashers, tumble-driers, electric
blankets, air-conditioners, drip-dry clothes
….. and before man walked on the moon!!!
We got married- then lived together (how quaint
can you be?).
We thought ‘fast-food’ was what you did in Lent,
a ‘Big Mac’ was an oversized raincoat, and
crumpet was what we had for tea!
We existed before house-husbands,
computer-dating, dual careers,
and when a meaningful relationship meant getting
along with cousins!
When sheltered accommodation was where you waited
for a bus.
We were before Day Care Centres, group homes
and disposable nappies.
We had never heard of FM radio, tape-decks,
electronic typewriters,
artificial hearts, Word Processors, yoghurt
– and young men wearing earrings!
For us, ‘time sharing’ meant togetherness, a chip
was a piece of wood or a fried potato.
Hardware meant nuts and bolts – and software just
was not a word!
Before 1940 ‘Made in Japan’ meant ‘junk’; the
term ‘making out meant how you did in exams;
a ‘stud’ was something that fastened a collar to
a shirt
...and ‘going all the way’ meant staying on the
double decker bus to the depot!
Pizzas, McDonalds and Instant Coffee were unheard
of.
Cigarette smoking was fashionable (!). ‘Grass’
was mown and ‘coke’ was kept in the coal-house;
a ‘joint’ was a piece of meat you had on Sundays
...and ‘pot’ was something you cooked it in !!!
Rock music was Grandmother’s lullaby and a ‘gay
person’ was simply the life and soul of the party and nothing
more.
‘Eldorado’ was ice-cream.
Aids just meant beauty treatment, wooden legs or
help for someone in trouble
We who were born before 1940 must be a hardy
bunch,
when you think of the way in which the world has
changed and the adjustments we have had to make.
No wonder we are so confused
and there is a generation gap …
...but ...
BY THE GRACE OF GOD
WE HAVE SURVIVED !!!
©
Brenda's
2006