Don't you feel sorry for the kids today; they miss out on using their imagination,
playing with others, playing in the rain, walking barefoot in the mud (Mom's today
would scream if their floors got muddy), having fresh food from a garden, not
a grocery store, homemade ice cream, homemade sand plum jelly, having hiding
places in the sand plum bushes....picking the sand plums too. Learning how to
drive while dad was feeding the cattle (wasn't automatic either) of course, you
tried not to throw dad off the back of the pickup...lol Also trying not to run into
those bushes that were in the pasture. Reading books from the library. Since
we lived 3 miles from town, it wasn't unusual for me to check out 15 books at
a time. I still love to read today!!! When I substitute teach, you will find me
with a book (if they are watching a video, I'm reading, unless it is something I
haven't seen then I also watch the video.) Sometimes the kids will ask what
is that book about. They don't even watch the news or read a newspaper
today, unless it is a school project. We rode a horse to the neighbors to
play, cause it was too far to walk, and parents didn't have time to drive you
there and come back and get you. One lady made us mustard and black pepper
sandwiches....loved them then, don't think I could eat one today!!