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GREAT orientations! #1, we realize in advancing age. Unfortunate that it can take that long to realize it and "live" it! THEN realize how much time and money we spent "keeping up" rather than "stopping to smell the roses".
ReplyDeleteIn the 1960s, it was called "Keeping up with the Joneses". In an expanding economy fueled by the "rush to the middle class". Some went broke doing it, when they could not afford it! Others, like my parents, knew we couldn't do that and didn't do that. Doing what we could to have a better life for all of us, which was plenty good.
When you stopped focusing on what The Joneses were doing and focused on what YOU could do, it was possible to have a very good life NOT doing what they were doing! More people found "their level" and enjoyed where they were.
@Cdadbr, it was the perfect formula for growth; every family had their own house with a private park, private transportation, etc., and everything that was needed to maintain those things. Then they were encouraged to change them every few years!
ReplyDeleteThank gods for the hippies. They were on to something. Unfortunately, even the "simple life" has been marketed to be fashionable. "Status" must be something in our Evan-Picone genes.
Those are terrific! We're pretty minimalist around our house. And we do a lot of "trying".
ReplyDeleteEvery time I fill the bathtub with warm water, run water in the kitchen sink for 2-3 minutes until the hot water arrives, turn on the sprinklers to water the lawn, I am thankful to have such luxuries as indoor plumbing and almost unlimited water to use as I wish. Experience has taught me to be respectful and grateful for these precious gifts, knowing many people in our world have none of these things. The last picture makes me grateful for my privilege and humbles me.
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