Were past times better? - Chapter #18
by Miguel on 18/07/09 at 11:34 pm
Share the goodness!We tend to idealize past periods of History and see the present day world as a descending spiral.
Let´s get some perspective…
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Bec
Jul 18th, 2009
Very good Miguel! Loved the part about the cuckoo clock. Now that is perspective!
Miguel
Jul 19th, 2009
Bloody hell Bec! Now that´s what I call instant feedback :DD Cheers!!!
Arnie
Jul 22nd, 2009
A star is born. Very interesting perspective on history. I think that there definetly are arguements from both sides. Remember that we usually only remember the good things of the past because who the hell wants to keep dwelling on the the bad things. Of course as time goes by we also embellish the truth and make it look better than it was. Every period has it’s bright and ugly points. We old folks think that when we were growing up life was so much simpler. Our parents would tell us the same. You will be saying the same to your children. It is all about from what perspective are you looking at history and the present. In 30 years you will be saying how good it was in 2009, while your children will be saying how wrong you are. It is all about the circle of life. Love it, live it and embrace it.
Great job, I will keep on coming back now I know where you are.
Cayetana
Jul 23rd, 2009
I couldn’t resist not to write what came to my mind “le tocaron, como a todos los hombres, malos tiempos en que vivir” Luis Borges (he had to live, as all men do, bad times” ).
Welldone for your web Miguel!