Thanks for the comments Debi; let me take it step further. Del Webb's Sun City opened Jan.1, 1960. I have the good fortune of being on the board of the community's museum. This summer we restructured it to include 4 rooms to look like it did opening day and added exhibits on how Sun City shaped retirement going forward. All truly retro.
As i was taking visitors through yesterday, i explained the importance of those moving here taking ownership. Being blunt, life was simpler then. There was a handful of channels. news was on a couple of hours a day, people were forced to be socially connected to their neighbors. The community was successful because those moving here were responsible and accountable.
The easy argument is it was a different generation. True, but like your focus in the article, we are able to be different/better than we have become. We all need to take a step backwards, slow down, enjoy life more rather than rushing to see how much we can accumulate.
It starts from within; we all have the capacity to change. This past year has been beyond ugly, like you wrote, i have found myself caught in careful self-examination. Asking what matters isn't that difficult? Answering honestly is. If you start with those you love, it is a great baseline. Less TV, a good book, holding those around you, lashing out less, smiling more. So simple.
Thank you for writing exactly what I have been thinking!!! You are exactly correct in that our families are what are the most important!!!
Thanks for the comments Debi; let me take it step further. Del Webb's Sun City opened Jan.1, 1960. I have the good fortune of being on the board of the community's museum. This summer we restructured it to include 4 rooms to look like it did opening day and added exhibits on how Sun City shaped retirement going forward. All truly retro.
As i was taking visitors through yesterday, i explained the importance of those moving here taking ownership. Being blunt, life was simpler then. There was a handful of channels. news was on a couple of hours a day, people were forced to be socially connected to their neighbors. The community was successful because those moving here were responsible and accountable.
The easy argument is it was a different generation. True, but like your focus in the article, we are able to be different/better than we have become. We all need to take a step backwards, slow down, enjoy life more rather than rushing to see how much we can accumulate.
It starts from within; we all have the capacity to change. This past year has been beyond ugly, like you wrote, i have found myself caught in careful self-examination. Asking what matters isn't that difficult? Answering honestly is. If you start with those you love, it is a great baseline. Less TV, a good book, holding those around you, lashing out less, smiling more. So simple.
Thanks again.