A young man asked his grandfather, “Grandpa, how did you live in the past without technology . . .
\nwithout computers,
\nwithout Internet connection,
\nwithout TVs,
\nwithout air conditioners,
\nwithout cars,
\nno cell phones?”
\nGrandpa answered:
\n“As your generation lives today . . .
\nthere are no prayers,
\nthere is no compassion,
\nthere is no respect,
\nno real education,
\nthere is no personality,
\nthere is no shame at all,
\nthere is no modesty,
\nthere is no honesty.
\nWe, the people born between the years 1940-1980, were the blessed ones. Our lives are a living proof.”
\n* While playing and riding a bike, we have never worn a helmet.
\n* Before school then we played and again after school until dusk and hardly ever watched television.
\n* We played with real friends, not virtual friends.
\n* If we were thirsty, we would drink tap water, or water from the hose, not mineral water.
\n* We never worried even as we shared the same cup of juice with four friends.
\n* We never gained weight by eating plates of pasta every day.
\n* Nothing happened to our feet despite roaming barefoot.
\n* We never used food supplements to stay healthy.
\n* We used to make our own toys and play with them.
\n* Our parents were not rich. They gave love, not stuff.
\n* We never had a cell phone, DVD, game console, Xbox, video game, PC, internet, chat . . . but we had true friends.
\n* We visited our friends without being invited and shared and enjoyed the food with them.
\nParents lived nearby to take advantage of family time.
\n* We may have had black and white photos, but you can find colorful memories in these photos.
\n* We are a unique and the most understanding generation, because we are the last generation that listened to their parents.
\nAnd we are also the first ones who were forced to listen to their children.
\n* We are a limited edition!
\nTake advantage of us. Learn from us. We are a treasure destined to disappear soon.<\/p>\n