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Deuxcents

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1. I can understand..I'm a child of the 50 n 60's..when I look back, I was pretty much insulated

Wed Jan 1, 2025, 08:21 PM

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And did not know the goings on behind the scenes. Watched the Orange, Cotton, Sugar, Rose Bowls and all the parades and events. Then in my junior year of high school, Viet Nam was introduced to my vocabulary but never really hit me until I was graduating at 18 and how the draft was a reality. Changed my life and “the end of the innocence “ as the song goes. Now, I’m much older and have seen the landing on the moon, the Twin Towers destroyed and everything in between. I think we all, at times, go back to our sweet memories for some kind of relief from what is going on now. But..we made it this far..our experiences have lessons we gotta use now in these very scary times. We gotta hold on and together, we’ll keep each other close. Stay strong 🌺

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I miss my past childhood [View all] XanaDUer2 Jan 1 OP

I can understand..I'm a child of the 50 n 60's..when I look back, I was pretty much insulated Deuxcents Jan 1 #1

Beautiful XanaDUer2 Jan 1 #2

I'm 70 BOSSHOG Jan 1 #3

Ty for sharing XanaDUer2 Jan 1 #4

I've been taking naps lately Marthe48 Jan 1 #5

Beautiful response XanaDUer2 Jan 1 #6

Yes, I think the holidays and all the ads of the perfect Madison Ave gatherings that is unrealistic Deuxcents Jan 1 #7

I'll lie half awake in bed XanaDUer2 Jan 1 #8

I'm down to a few memories Marthe48 Jan 1 #15

I like getting back to normal Marthe48 Jan 1 #11

Very well written GAJMac Jan 1 #20

I didn't have that kind of childhood, but I learned how to nurture myself anyway... Trueblue Texan Jan 1 #21

At least WE get to remember those days. Young generation has been robbed lostnfound Jan 1 #9

I'm so grateful XanaDUer2 Jan 1 #10

Me, too. We had some not so good times but out of it came the best music that even today is relevant Deuxcents Jan 1 #13

True XanaDUer2 Jan 1 #14

Absolutely! ancianita Jan 1 #19

70s was when all the great actors and comedians were middle age Klarkashton Jan 1 #12

I can relate! Been missing my Dad a lot! BlueKota Jan 1 #16

Ty for sharing XanaDUer2 Jan 1 #17

If you're his favorite, make your cousin your favorite. Deuxcents Jan 1 #18

Same...a bit older, but I miss my family ....all gone, the old traditions. Not a happy new year PortTack Jan 1 #22

Catching crawfish in puddles with a chicken neck on a string Xipe Totec Jan 1 #23

I don't often think about that but while I was with my family GoodRaisin Jan 2 #24