Generations move on and change happens. As I look at my almost two-year-old great grandson moving from one step to another in his development, it’s hard to imagine what the world will be like when he turns 50. I remember hearing stories about the good old days when I was a child. My grandmother would talk about riding a horse and buggy to town every Sunday for church and spending the rest of the day with relatives.

There were no telephones, no washing machines, dishwashers, televisions or indoor plumbing but there were still good times. 50 years from now, people will recall the early 2020sas the good old days. I’m not putting one generation in first place. All of them have the goods and bads. It’s what we do with the here and now that matters.

My family didn’t own a car until I was 17. We went everywhere on the streetcar or we walked. Family was still important. We spent time at the dinner table solving problems, discussing plans, asking questions and growing up. The point is, were all together at the same time and place almost every day. It wasn’t always a perfect gathering. Arguments might pop up. Disagreements, misunderstandings and moments of frustration, might be the fare of the day. In my case, my dad worked the late shift, so he was just waking up and could be quite cranky.

We had a phone with a party line and found it fun to listen in on others’ conversations. We played in the dirt and didn’t use hand sanitizer. We drank out of the same drinking glass. We never wore seat belts. We put plastic bread bags over our feet before putting on boots. We donned plastic rain hats when a storm broke. We saved our money until we had enough to buy something we really wanted. Women were treated with respect – not as competitors. We made our own toys out of old cardboard boxes. We hung sheets up in the backyard and put on plays for the neighbors as entertainment instead of playing games on a little box. I know there are a lot of things to be thankful for in this modern age, but there will never be anything like the “good old days.”

The image I’ve chosen for this post was artificially generated. Who says I’m old fashioned. I may be old, but I’ve always tried to keep up with current trends. I’ve seen a lot of changes over time. Some have been good while others make my head hurt. One thing that should never change over time is our connection with our God. He’s watched over every century, every new invention, every war, every discord and all the alterations to family, values and He has remained the same throughout time. That gives such great comfort in a world that is constantly changing.

Someday our children will be telling their kids about their own good old days.  I pray that they make good memories to share with future generations We can learn much from our past.

THANK YOU, JESUS, FOR ANOTHER DAY!