I often think of my childhood and so wish my grandchildren could experience country living. I spent my summers with my grandparents in the country. We raised gardens ( snapped many green beans), milked a cow and separated the milk, played and fished in the creek and dressed many a chicken. Might say we lived off the ground. It brings joy to my heart to think of that kind of life, just wish it could be passed on to the young ones. This world is so different. I pray for changes and protection!🙏❤️ Reply
Oh Roberta, I could not agree with you more the world just seems upside down. We look back into us. They were such easier times. I don’t know that they were, but I truly think they were. Reply
Hey Debbie! Life used to be like that where I live. Right next door to where I grew up. Now, I know very few of our neighbors. Most of the ones that I do are because it’s been over issues, not being friendly. They’re building houses everywhere they can stick one. It makes me so sad. Reply
I haven’t had really bad health problems as some have. I haven’t been married but once and we are still together after 61 years on July 10th. I remember growing up watching my granny wash clothes in the yard in a wash pot. I helped chopping up the pieces of wood to help feed the fire. I haven’t had a lot of “things” that other people, my age, had, but I don’t feel I missed out on anything. Born and raised here in Alabama. So thankful for this. Thank you for sharing with us, Debbie. Reply
Well, Mary as you know or may not I have been married twice. Eight years to my first husband and 44 years I was married to the man I’ve always called Mr. Shabby. Anyway, is your time life when I was a kid that is a given all the modern technology and the craziness going on in the world just makes children not know how to entertain themselves and not be happy and content with that and I think it creates more bad than it does good that’s just my opinion being out in the country or being out where they’re on land and they know nature and they’re not stuck to their cell phones or iPads makes a huge difference to me. I’m glad to hear that you haven’t really had any health issues to speak of. I hope you continue to be blessed that way. Take care and thank you for always commenting. You’re such a sweet, sweet soul. Reply
I live within half an hour from where I was born here in Virginia. I have lived in several places in my State but have never considered leaving unless I were to get a vacation home. My ancestors all came to Virginia from different countries. We have all four seasons. At my age I often think of growing up in my wonderful small hometown where everyone knew everyone. I follow my hometown on Facebook and am so disappointed in the residents as they complain and accuse one another about problems they see instead of working to fix things themselves like my parents and their friends did. And my generation where I live now. This next generation, I call the me generation, wants everything done their way and wants someone, anyone, to do it but not do it themselves. Did we do this, did we spoil our children? I don’t know. I just know life doesn’t work as well these days. Guess that’s why I think about my life growing up in my wonderful hometown here in Virginia. Reply