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Be Joyful and Celebrate Each Day

by Mary Frances Hansen
hange is great when you are younger and it is adventurous. retail stores are now being replaced by the
For some of us seniors, sometimes change is hard and internet.
Cwe become resistant to it. We are creatures of habit and Back when I growing up …....the authority figures were Dad and
routine becomes automatic. We become set in our ways and are your teachers, not government services. There was no talking back
comfortable living our life styles. to authority figures, that just wasn't done. We had a different set
”Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist of social rules. Respect was demanded from our parents. There
them that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things were no birth control pills and no sex before marriage. Neighbors
flow natural forward in whatever way they like.” LaoTzu watched out for each other and if you broke a rule, your neighbor
I grew up in the 50's known as “Happy Days!” Unfortunately, I would inform your parents and you would get a spakning on
compare living 50 years ago to today, because life was so different. your bottom. We had to be polite to everyone. There were no
How many times as seniors do we start our conversations supermarkets only grocery stores. Grocery shopping was done
with...”back in our days?” My how things have changed. I know maybe a few times a month. My mother planned all of our meals
each generation faces changes. In my era there are significant and even had plans for leftovers. So many people now order their
changes as we move out the World War11 generation into the 21st groceries and food on line and have them delivered. We didn't have
Century. fast food restaurants therefore we only ate out at restaurants on
special occasions. It was a real privilege to eat out and children
Modern technology is changing our society and our everyday lives. were on their best behavior. I remember going to the movies for
We didn't have microwaves and only black and white television, 25cents. Writing thank you notes or letters and sending them by
no computers or cell phones. 50 years ago most everyone only “snail mail” is now antiquated and not the norm. These are just a
had a home phone. Most people today do not have home phones few things that came to my mind as I was reminiscing .
because 77% of people now have smart phones and they don't
feel the need to have a land line. If we needed to get in touch with Sometimes when I get overwhelmed with all the modern
someone we just picked up the telephone and called them. People technology and changes I stop and recite the Serenity Prayer, “God
interact with each other completely different today. Talking on the grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage
telephone has been replaced by texting or sending an email. 78% to change the the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.”
of American people have a laptop or a desktop at home according Moving forward …..I know in order to embrace changes we must
to the Census Data. “roll with the punches” and embrace changes with a “positive
It is amazing how many people work from their homes now, in attitude.” This is one of our greatest assets to help us enjoy the
lieu of going to a physical location. Paper books are now being world around us, living one day at a time, enjoying each moment,.
replaced with digital versions. So many people order on line, and There is good in everyday life …..so find it!

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