I think of gravel roads not yet paved, and vast countrysides not yet subdivised.
I think of drive-in movies instead of walk-in theaters.
I think of little country stores instead of huge shopping centers.
I think of payphones instead of smartphones.
I think of tire swings.
I think of swimming in creeks and lakes.
I think of running around outside bare footed and drinking from water hoses- and no one thinking anything of it.
I think of going to yard sales and flea markets with Grandma
I think of RC colas and Moon Pies.
I think of chewing Super Bubble bubble Gum.
I think of riding around in the backs of pickup trucks.
I think of acid/hair bands instead of emo bands…Kansas, Journey, Boston, Van Halen, Whitesnake and Mötley Crue.
I think of going to church with Uma.
I think of real TV shows like “Dukes of Hazzard,” “Dallas,” “BJ and the Bear,” and “Chips,” instead of reality shows.
I think of box office movies like “Smokey and the Bandit,” “Jaws,” “Star Wars,” “ET,” and “The Goonies,” instead of the crappy movies of today.
I think of eating at the dinner table instead of in front of the TV or computer.
I think of big old Victorian houses with huge wrap-around porches.
I think of wood stoves and homemade ice cream straight from my grandmother’s ice-cream churn.
I think of shelling peas and shucking corn with Grandma.
I think of fist fights instead of gun fights.
I think of The Lord’s Prayer and The Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of every school day.
I think of long summer days spent climbing trees, running, skating, bike riding and playing Hide-and-seek instead of sitting in the house playing video games and texting.
I think of running home when the first of the street lights started blinking on in the evening when the sun went down.
I think of Mom or Uma giving out a loud whistle when it was time for lunch and dinner and hearing that whistle for several blocks.
I think of big family Thanksgivings and Christmases.
I think of watching Saturday morning cartoons like “The Bugs Bunny-Roadrunner Show,” “Tweety & Sylvester,” “Pepe Le Pew,” “Yogi Bear,” “Scooby Doo,” “Popeye,” and other TV goodies.
I think of Halloweens when the neighborhood was crawling with trick-or-treaters. No one considered it the devil’s holiday, not even those in church but just an innocent night of fun and playing dress up.
I think of watching “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.”
I think of watching “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Frosty the Snowman” during the Christmas season.
Most of all, I think of living in an America that treated its servicemen and women with honor…an America where political correctness wasn’t overblown…an America which was moral, God-fearing, and free of the fear of terrorism within its borders.
I feel sorry for the kids today. I feel sorry for anyone thirty or younger. If only they could get a taste of the world we grew up in. It’s sad that freedom is dying in America.
Those days weren’t just great. They were magical! Those were the days of freedom!
Nice; a beautiful blow of nostalgia and the opening pic is very apt. The situation is very much similar everywhere across the globe, the present and upcoming generations did miss some of the sweet & crazy moments that is gone forever, now.
Thank you so much! And you’re so right! If only our children and grandchildren could get a taste of what we had! It’s a sad world we live in today.
Yeah, but we can still hope to create a glimpse of the past for them But, for that humanity should grow and spread just like the tech. Unfortunately, the world is growing darker each passing day, hope everyone will have their eyes open for humanity sooner before it’s too late!
Absolutely, we can! And you’re right, the world is getting darker. It’s up to us to create the world we grew up in for our children!
Yeah, I hope so.
From talking to people in other countries, the tyranny, corruption, and loss of freedom we are experiencing is happening around the globe. That’s no coincidence.
You’re absolutely right, Dawn! I’m so glad people are standing up to it! God bless the truckers!
Absolutely! I used to work with a RN from Canada, and he used to tell me how expensive it is to live there, and people have no ambition to work. He built a very prosperous life here in the USA.
I’m so proud for him! Sadly, it seems like the tyrants want to take that too! I don’t know why, but I have the strangest feeling that the tyrants may be doing all this partly to get to the people who have already fled oppressive countries to come to America! Take China for instance, they absolutely cannot stand it when people flee there to come here! And the Soviet Union was the same way!
But, I’m with you, Cherie! I support the trucker freedom convoy 100%. An American version is suppose to gather in Fresno, CA, can’t remember the date.
I heard it was March 1st. But whenever they do, I’m behind them 💯! And the flyer I saw online said “Convoy to DC.”
Thanks!
You’re most welcome! 😊💖
Super duper lovely post. Lots of love, hugs, and kisses to you because my thoughts are also similar to you. Fabulous, indeed. 😊😊😊
Aww! Thank you so much! Love, hugs, and kisses back! <3
THIS
Thank you so much, Greg! 🕊
This is wonderful. I agree with almost everything here. “Glory Days” is my favourite Springsteen…I think of it as the LOST WORLD, closer to reality and nature, and our hearts, and each other. Maybe there will be no world in the future. People were allowed to be people…it was so much fun! Nice to learn more about you…❤️❤️
Thank you so much, Jim! And yes- you’re right on every point you made. How I miss those days! 😢
Yes very sad…I don’t think there’s a good future waiting for anyone…I feel sorry for young people 😢😢
I’m definitely afraid for them, that’s for sure.
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I enjoyed this and can definitely relate.
Thank you so much, Edmund! 🕊
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We must be very close in age, because you just so accurately described my childhood. I couldn’t agree more – it is sad that the younger generations won’t know the freedom that once was. Great post!
Thank you so much! 💖 And sadly, you’re right! My heart aches for these kids today. 💔
Great memories of my childhood in Africa, where I was born. The things we got up to as kids was incredible. I’ve got some memories that kids today wouldn’t be allowed to do. Thanks for rekindling the memories, Cherie.
You’re most welcome! 😊And you really tell the truth here- some of the innocent things we did back then kids wouldn’t be allowed to do now. It seems kids aren’t allowed to be kids anymore. 😢
I grew up the same way! My girls are 16 and 19 and I feel sad for them. Their world is so different from when we grew up!😥 Wonderful post!!
Thank you so much, Susan. 💖
Sadly, you’re right! I look at the kids today and my heart hurts for them.
Ah “those were the days my friend we thought they would never end…” I think those are the words of a song we sang. Good memories we’ll spoken.🤗❤
Thank you so much, Sandy! Those days seemed to last longer, that’s for sure! 🙂
They certainly did. Someone has speeded up the clock 🤣🤣😱
😂🤣 You got that right!
Ah, the memories of the good old days! Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I can concur with all of those except for the respect for servicemen and women. When I served, I was seen as only one step up from a welfare cheat and of course (note sarcasm) we all did drugs. Everything else was spot on perfect!
Wow! What terrible attitudes them people you knew had, Michael! And you can bet that the ones who were saying those things were only trying to soothe their own egos because they didn’t get off their scared ass and sign up! 😡
Very good point Cherie. BTW, I’ve sent you an email.
Awesome, Michael! I’ll go check!
Hey, Michael! I read your email and the attachment with it. That was a great idea amd I’ll write my own version of it. Thank you again.
It was just a draft, I will be tidying it up.
Gotcha! 🙂
I’ll tell ya, nostalgia just ain’t what it used to be.
Absolutely, Herb! But it’s still nice to drift back every now and again. 🙂🕊
Agreed!
Very VERY good post. thank you
You’re most welcome! 💖 And thank you for your kind words!
Very good and thorough assessment of the nostalgia of what once was Cherie. 🎯 You are so on point because it seems like the goodness in life is but a mere memory. But the thing is, we still have the power to change the dynamic of the chaos and confusion that we see going on all around us. We have seen such anarchy throughout history, and we have seen where the brave stand up to the extremism and terrorism, homegrown and abroad, and diffuse its wick of wrongdoings.
As dreadful as it may seem to be, there are so many of us, like yourself, who see the reality of the present, but still, hold on to “hope.” We can no longer remain complacent or complicit just watching things happen and shaking our heads as it happens. The opposite of evil is good, and while we watch the evil try to run circles all around us, we have to shift our gears and overpower it with active duty by throwing live grenades of good, love, joy, peace, understanding, and great compassion. While I do a lot of revisiting those nostalgic memories of old, your post is a reminder that we can’t rest on our laurels, we still have a lot of work to do and a lot of good to leave! Thanks sweetie for an empowering message! 💪🏼🤗🌟
You’re most welcome, sweetie! 💖💐🌹 And I totally agreebwith everything you say here. We can still use our love, joy, peace, and positivity within us and hope it spreads! Positive change starts with us! 💯🕊🦋🌈
Alright now, PREACH sistah!!! 🙏🏼😊👏🏼😚👍🏼
Blessed to be part of the good ‘ol days and to have such great memories. But onward I trek to ensure our freedoms, rights and regard for each other prevails now, into the rest of the 21century and beyond! Miles to go before I sleep! MILES! Thank you for your post today- it was a lovely detour to my day.
You’re most welcome, Kim. Thank you for your lovely words. It seems that powers are trying to take away freedoms and rights everywhere and it’s sad. People get drunk on their own power and feel the need to subjugate others.
You did a great job describing my childhood and my children’s. It really is up to parents what kind of childhood they give their children. I know for some it’s much harder than when I was a child. Our children today cannot roam freely around a neighborhood. But they can have friends over to play board games, have a sleep over, go hiking with supervision. Most of the time-we just don’t make the time to do it.
Thank you so much! And you’re absolutely right! It’s up to the parents and other adults in the family. Too many people get so wrapped up in social media that they don’t take the time. I’ve read articles about this and it’s sad. They don’t call tablets and phones electronic baby sitters for nothing.
Sad but true.
Agreed! Great post!
Thank you so much! 😊
I remember when we used to go the coast we had to go up to the phone box to make a call.. Travelling around Europe you got your mail at post restante every few months if you were lucky.. And I also loved getting my new Charlie Brown books from the newsagents.. Even though I grew up in Australia I can relate to so much of this especially those cartoons, Road Runner in particular and Pepe le Pew… they certainly were far simpler more grounded days..
Yes, they were! I’m so glad this took you back to better times! And better times, they were! If there was a such thing as a time machine, I’d go back!
Though a lot is wring with modern life I still try to find goodness in it but I get it and I’d do anything to talk to my Dad in a real way. Maybe you had a happier childhood?
Other than being bullied in school for six years, my childhood was happy. I thank God, my mom and grandmothers for making such great memories. God rest the souls of my Dad and Grandmothers.
I am so glad you had that….it shows in what a good kind living person you are. ❤
Thank you so much! You don’t know how much this means. My childhood definitely had it’s ups and downs, but, in general, it was a happy one! You’re awesome and I’m so glad that you were put in my path! <3
Me too Cherie my connection with you helps me a lot. Sorry fir the slow reply but I had therapy late yesterday and then a lot to do, only just catching up now. Hugs and love sweetie ❤
I’m so glad to hear this! And I understand. Life gets busy sometimes. Hugs and love back, honey! <3
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I love this post! I remember all the things you mentioned: Pepe le Pew, Charlie Brown, the music, tv shows and movies. I used to trick or treat with a bunch of kids and we were safe. Neighbors met for barbeques and the kids all played together. Those were wonderful times. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
You’re most welcome! And wonderful times they were! If there was a such thing as a time machine, I know what I would do! 😀
Me too!
As the song goes, ‘Those were the best days of my life’
Absolutely! 💯
lovely, lovely post, dear
Thank you so much, Rae. This means a lot! 😀
It’s nostalgic!! You brought up sweet memories of unforgettable old days. There were such times too, right! Thank you for sharing these words. 💕😌
You’re most welcome, Chaymaa! Those were awesome times indeed! 😌💖💐🕊
Yes 🤷♀️💕💕