As a generation, we will never return.
A generation that went to school on foot and returned on foot.
a generation that completed their schoolwork on their own in order to leave as soon as possible to play outside.
A generation that spent all of their leisure time with their friends on the streets.
When it got dark, this generation played hide-and-seek.
Mud cakes were produced by this generation.
a generation of sports card collectors.
This generation found, gathered, cleaned, and returned empty Coke bottles to the neighborhood grocery shop for five cents apiece. They then used the money to purchase a Mountain Dew and candy bar.
a generation that used just their hands to create paper toys.
a generation that purchased vinyl records to listen to on record players.
A generation that saw a slow dance and holding hands as significant.
a generation that gathered pictures and albums of their childhood experiences.
a generation that spent rainy days playing cards and board games.
a generation whose television switched off at midnight after the National Anthem was played.
A generation whose parents were present.
a generation who attended church and made an effort to control their excessive laughter and fear of being discovered since they would be dealt with at home.
To keep our parents from knowing we were still awake, we were a generation that laughed in bed under the blankets.
Unfortunately, no matter how hard we try, this generation will never come back.
When I grew up, I adored it. There was a lot of purity and the greatest of times when a girl and boy were in love.
