We were around before television, before penicillin, polio shots frozen foods, Xerox, plastic, contact lenses, videos, frisbees and the pill
We were born before radar, credit cards, split atoms, laser beams and ballpoint pens; before dishwashers, tumble dryers, electric blankets, air fresheners, drip-dry clothes... and before men walked on the moon.
We got married first, and then lived together.
We thought 'fast food' was what you ate in Lent, a 'big Mac' was an oversized raincoat and 'crumpet' was something we had for tea.
We existed before house-husbands, computer dating and dual careers, and when "meaningful relationship" meant getting along with cousins and 'sheltered accommodation' was where you waited for a bus.
We were before day care centres, group homes and disposable nappies.
We never heard of FM radio, tape decks, laptop computers, genetic engineering, artificial hearts, mobile phones and young men wearing earrings.
For us a 'chip' was a piece of wood or fried potato, ‘hardware’ meant nuts and bolts and ‘software' wasn't even a word.
The term 'making out' referred to how you did in your exams, 'stud' was something that fastened a collar to a shirt and 'going all the way' meant staying on the bus to the terminus.
Pizzas, McDonalds and instant coffee were unheard of.
In our day cigarette smoking was fashionable, 'grass' was mown, 'coke' was kept in the coal shed, a 'joint' was a piece of meat you had on Sundays, 'pot' was something you cooked in, and 'gay' simply meant lively and merry.
We who were born before 1940 must be a hardy bunch when you consider how the world has changed and the adjustments we've had to make. No wonder we're bewildered and there's a generation gap. But, by the Grace of God, we've survived!
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Applications: age, aging, generations