[or-roots] Depression Times / W.W.II

[Aileen Itzen]

I, too, am in my 70's and couldn't agree more.  It saddens me when I see
people these days who have no respect for others, nor other peoples
possession and are only interested in what they can get.  How sad that they
have forgotten the meaning of forgiveness, compassion, hard work and
honesty, etc.  Our young lives were so much simpler.

I remember the first movie I saw was at a CCC camp just out of Jewell, OR
and was held in their mess tent.  As I recall it could barely be called a
talkie.
Our community held dances at Grange Halls on Saturday nights or local
communities would have card parties.  Saturday was a big day and night as
you listened to Grand Ole Opry and Hit Parade (if you were lucky enough to
have a radio) before you headed out for the dance or card party.  I often
regretted that my children grew up in a more urban community where those
things just weren't available.

In looking back perhaps the 'good old days' weren't all that bad.  Aileen

At 09:40 PM 09/14/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>I am several years younger, Dorothy...you comments were 100% correct.
>Nothing but applause from this section!  Yahoo!!! that you stood up and said
>what a lot of us feel.  Diane
>
>> > Amen to your comments, Dorothy!!
>> > Verdena Veelle
>>> > :
>> > : There were no demonstrators questioning what we should do.
>> > : The nation worked together and got the job done.  Sure there were
>> > : innocent people killed as in all wars.  That is a sad part of war.
>> > :
>> > : These demonstrators today wouldn't have this land and the freedoms
>> > : they enjoy if we'd layed down and let the oprressor walk all over
>> > : us.  I'm not for wars but as long as some nations/groups are out to
>> > : terriorize and kill people, they will remain  wars in our future.
>> > :
>> > : Today we are spoilt in a way.  Read your history and you will be
>> > : a better, humble citizen - unless you are one of those who delight
>> > : in terrorizing and murdering people.  Then you had better get your
>> > : head screwed  on correctly.
>> > :
>> > : I am PROUD to be an American and I will do whatever I can to keep
>> > : our nation free!
>> > :
>> > : Dorothy Webb
>> >
>> Verdena,
>> Thank you for your comments.  After I had posted that mesage, I figured
>that
>> I "had done it again."  I expected some cutting coments from persons about
>> my "Old Fashioned" way of thinking and all the harsh words they could
>think
>> of.  Instead,; what a delightful collection of other's personal memories.
>> Maybe you are about my age- 75.  It was a good life
>>
>> Dorothy
>
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