Comments on: The Generation Gap http://midwesternmommy.com/2009/08/19/history-and-heritage/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:55:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Mikaela http://midwesternmommy.com/2009/08/19/history-and-heritage/comment-page-1/#comment-37527 Mikaela Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:27:01 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/?p=737#comment-37527 People sometimes do realize that turning back from what we are from before (past) was really a good consequences because you know how to deal the hardships from before and now just enjoying its fruit. The new generation today specially those kids who grew in an urban area doesn't care about how to live in an rural areas like town and farm. People sometimes do realize that turning back from what we are from before (past) was really a good consequences because you know how to deal the hardships from before and now just enjoying its fruit. The new generation today specially those kids who grew in an urban area doesn’t care about how to live in an rural areas like town and farm.

]]> By: Christine http://midwesternmommy.com/2009/08/19/history-and-heritage/comment-page-1/#comment-37406 Christine Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:45:16 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/?p=737#comment-37406 I completely understand where you are coming from. I love going back home so I can see the multitude of stars and listen to the silence. One of the reasons I decided to live where I do in Texas is because it's on the edge of suburbs and country. Unfortunately that will be changing in a few years as there are plans of building a mall about a mile from me. I completely understand where you are coming from. I love going back home so I can see the multitude of stars and listen to the silence. One of the reasons I decided to live where I do in Texas is because it’s on the edge of suburbs and country. Unfortunately that will be changing in a few years as there are plans of building a mall about a mile from me.

]]> By: Jill http://midwesternmommy.com/2009/08/19/history-and-heritage/comment-page-1/#comment-36776 Jill Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:34:33 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/?p=737#comment-36776 Well, I grew up in Iowa..where every drive is a drive through the countryside. And when we'd get a big whiff of **that smell** my mom would say, "That's the smell of money". Maybe not so much these days with the economy in the tank, but back then those hogs and cows brought in some cash for the livestock farmers. Well, I grew up in Iowa..where every drive is a drive through the countryside. And when we’d get a big whiff of **that smell** my mom would say, “That’s the smell of money”. Maybe not so much these days with the economy in the tank, but back then those hogs and cows brought in some cash for the livestock farmers.

]]> By: Jakki http://midwesternmommy.com/2009/08/19/history-and-heritage/comment-page-1/#comment-36383 Jakki Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:17:42 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/?p=737#comment-36383 I know where you are coming from. Granted its not farming but I grew up in a small rural town with one red flashing light for a busy street in town. As the boys have gotten older, they really enjoy going 'home' to visit and working out in the yard with my dad. My dad loves to show them how he grew up and how being physically busy is a good thing. But I also get a chance to show them that happiness is not found in a cell phone, computer or video game. Its all about coming together as a family and enjoying each other as a family. I know where you are coming from. Granted its not farming but I grew up in a small rural town with one red flashing light for a busy street in town. As the boys have gotten older, they really enjoy going ‘home’ to visit and working out in the yard with my dad. My dad loves to show them how he grew up and how being physically busy is a good thing. But I also get a chance to show them that happiness is not found in a cell phone, computer or video game. Its all about coming together as a family and enjoying each other as a family.

]]> By: Kathy http://midwesternmommy.com/2009/08/19/history-and-heritage/comment-page-1/#comment-36371 Kathy Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:30:28 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/?p=737#comment-36371 I think often about all the things I experienced on Grandpa's farm when I was growing up that my kids will never experience. I remember when we used to butcher: make blood sausage, fry down bacon, and turn the crank on the old sausage stuffer. Craig loves to go there and hang out with Dan. When he was in KG he did a book on his visit to the farm, complete with pictures and commentary on how much he loved the farm and Uncle Danny. Grandma and Grandma worked so hard so everything they had. I just wish they could have enjoyed their Golden Years more. I think often about all the things I experienced on Grandpa’s farm when I was growing up that my kids will never experience. I remember when we used to butcher: make blood sausage, fry down bacon, and turn the crank on the old sausage stuffer. Craig loves to go there and hang out with Dan. When he was in KG he did a book on his visit to the farm, complete with pictures and commentary on how much he loved the farm and Uncle Danny. Grandma and Grandma worked so hard so everything they had. I just wish they could have enjoyed their Golden Years more.

]]> By: Gregg http://midwesternmommy.com/2009/08/19/history-and-heritage/comment-page-1/#comment-35936 Gregg Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:26:47 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/?p=737#comment-35936 I often think about this same thing - in particular when someone is whining about there supposed lack of SOMETHING. I'm not saying it helps, but I do think about it. I think one thing our ancestors would be most amazed at is the ease of travel. That one hour trip would have taken forever, not too long ago. I just came back from China, myself, and it takes just about a day, all together. Amazing. Also, while there, I can easily just call home on the phone! Remember when a long-distance call was a "drop everything" event? I often think about this same thing - in particular when someone is whining about there supposed lack of SOMETHING.

I’m not saying it helps, but I do think about it.

I think one thing our ancestors would be most amazed at is the ease of travel. That one hour trip would have taken forever, not too long ago.

I just came back from China, myself, and it takes just about a day, all together. Amazing. Also, while there, I can easily just call home on the phone! Remember when a long-distance call was a “drop everything” event?

]]> By: flutter http://midwesternmommy.com/2009/08/19/history-and-heritage/comment-page-1/#comment-35464 flutter Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:11:09 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/?p=737#comment-35464 you are always so breathtaking you are always so breathtaking

]]> By: Ree http://midwesternmommy.com/2009/08/19/history-and-heritage/comment-page-1/#comment-35459 Ree Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:47:06 +0000 http://midwesternmommy.com/?p=737#comment-35459 I wrote about something similar on Tuesday. And yet, you did it much more eloquently. I wrote about something similar on Tuesday. And yet, you did it much more eloquently.

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