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To: Ilaine who wrote (88516)	4/2/2001 8:42:36 AM
From: Poet	Respond to of 436258

That was beautifully written and so accurate, CB. As a girl born a little later than you and growing up in New England, you've described my childhood very accurately as well.

To: Ilaine who wrote (88516)	4/2/2001 9:17:44 AM
From: robnhood	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 436258

Not that I entirely disagree with you , but some things that you mention hardly represent progress IMHO... Colour TV? More Channels? More Cars To jam The More Highways? I doubt very much that people are any happier now with their increase in material wealth.

To: Ilaine who wrote (88516)	4/2/2001 10:50:54 AM
From: LLCF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

<No, it wasn't the good old days as far as I am concerned.> You're missing my point, probably due to my tongue in cheek pokes at economics... which is what the post was about. Economically speaking a family making 100k per year is 2x better off than one making 50k per year despite the fact that family 2 has Mom at home and a richer life [perhaps] and in the long run may actually add much more to society in the long run. The data on the positive effects on kids and their future of stay at home moms is substantial. DAK

To: Ilaine who wrote (88516)	4/2/2001 2:58:33 PM
From: GraceZ	Respond to of 436258

Congrats! You got a cool post on this one. Message 15597621

To: Ilaine who wrote (88516)	4/2/2001 3:25:37 PM
From: Ralph W.	Respond to of 436258

I'm a bit older than you, Blue, and you accurately describe the times. My Mom helped my Dad carve out a living for us by spending 40 hours a week on a sewing machine, generally leaving me to fend for myself. They bought one of those bungalows in '42, and I managed to come down with polio myself. Yet the house was comfortable, we enjoyed the black and white TV, and I didn't mind helping hang or take down the clothes from the line. I survived the polio, but not without residual effects. Yet I look back at those times fondly because I was young, the world was new, exciting, and interesting. Much of life is point of view, isn't it? R