I have wonderful memories of back in the day. People were even different than they are today.
Times have changed drastically. Things are nowhere near as they used to be.
I am glad I had a good childhood and grew up during the time/decade that I did.
I was born in the 70’s, came up in the early eighties to being able to leave our doors unlocked in the spring and summertime when us children would and could stay out all day long running/playing around our neighborhood without a care in the world.
Going back and forth to the store to buy goodies, going back and forth in and out of the house for whatever activity or sport we had come up with, or planned. Whether we had to get or take our bikes, hula-hoops, jump ropes, a bathroom break, a drink of water and whatever else tickled our fancy.
And to speak about getting water, us children used to take short cuts just to head to the backyard to splash and drink from the water hose!
Our parents did not constantly have to keep an eye on us- we ran free.
None of us were in danger of violence or any violent act happening, or committed upon us.
We knew to be cautious or careful, in general, but our lives were never in danger as are today with stray bullets flying, assaults, kidnappings, and the such.
All we worried about was not missing out on all our fun, having enough money to catch the ice cream truck on time when he came around, and hoping not to get called in the house too early after nightfall.
We loved to get the chance to stay out until 10pm or a little later enjoying those innocent fun-filled summer nights!
