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When I Was Young
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When I Was Young |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada 
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When I was young we never locked our doors We never thought of disrespecting our parents. We were not haughty, looking down our nose at others. We never loved ourselves above everybody else We never loved money more than our neighbour. We tried to be obedient to our parents...smile... If someone's house or barn burned we helped rebuild it We never disrespected our teachers, they were looked up to. We were never unthankful for gifts received. We were never disloyal to very close friends. We were open to discussion and agreement We were never self assuming for our own gain. We were not puffed up with pride to the extent a sports figure is today. We always had respect for all different forms of life. We were not addicted to computer games and web sites. We stayed outdoors where nature was massaging us. We helped others through crucial times. We had moral values that were respected by all. We had decency and upheld it's badge of honour. We got in fist fights but after they were over we were tender toward each other. We knew of hatred but we didn't want to cultivate it. We're so much farther ahead these days! Who do we thank? Eric |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
I have the answers to why for the regression of a lot of these noble traits, but it will hold for another time. I loved this. Born Free........Taxed to Death |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thanks Jerry for the visit and the read. I'll wait for the hold to be released. Eric ain't doin nothin at all just answerin the call |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
Eric..we can only thank ourselves..we let it happen..good stuff guy!! |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Oh don't get me started on this one....but in simplest terms thank the people who make money getting us to spend ours. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed  |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
I know you're right DS but it's still sad in so many ways. Eric ______________________________________ Hi Lori Yep, money and the cultivation of greed are at the bottom of most of it. Thanks for the comment. Eric ain't doin nothin at all just answerin the call |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Hi Vandana Thank you for the kind reply. Eric ain't doin nothin at all just answerin the call |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I remember those days, Everything about this is so true. What the hell Happened? Ida |
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s1nfully_1nn0c3nt Senior Member
since 2003-10-26
Posts 1105Watertown, NY |
Seems peaceful. What did happen? Enjoyed. -Trina. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Ida Thanks for the visit and the comment.....Hard question isn't it? Eric ain't doin nothin at all just answerin the call |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thanks Trina Before your time but I'm glad you could relate. Eric ain't doin nothin at all just answerin the call |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
Then my children are throwbacks  Haha... really, I hear ya, Eric. Can we blame the 60`s? Trickle-down effect? LolThere`s still some good kids out there, not to worry. And, I cannot help but be reminded of the old adage: `the older I get, the better I was`..! (just kiddin ya!) I`m only 41 but I adore (and uphold) `old fashioned values`. Great write! All my best~ Amaryllis |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Yes, Amaryllis there are some great kids out there today but they're stuck in this degrading enviroment of too much acceptance of all things and lack of discipline. That doesn't mean they're not going to be decent and successful but it's a harder to fulfill ones needs today. Increased security measures, can't leave kids outside to run freely because of all the illintentioned people out there these days. Too many angles to really discuss but like you my 36 year old daughter has a great appreciation for the older moral guidelines, and I'm thankful. I think I should be! Many thanks for the fine comments. Eric ain't doin nothin at all just answerin the call |
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mikeandrew Member
since 2010-11-18
Posts 198 |
I enjoyed the way you used the word we producing a list of events in the poem very creative indeed. |
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XGarapanX Senior Member
since 2008-06-19
Posts 1435Antarctica |
Yes, creative and thought provoking. Perhaps, a book could be written in answer to this, but at least one acceptable and relevant primary answer would be DS's response- we let it happen. ·´~`·»Garapan«·´~`· "Look! Crumbs on his jacketses... Heeee took it!" |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Hi Mike. I guess you could call it a list verse. Just came from the heart of an older guy like me. I appreciate the kind comment. Eric ______________________ Garapan Yep, I think DS nailed the reason albeit still so sad with school murders, work place murders and even in MacDonalds. Statistics prove that unexplainable crime has increased at a greater percentage than the population growth. I thank you for the visit and the comment. Eric ain't doin nothin at all just answerin the call |
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