On Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 6:30:36 AM UTC-10, Gary wrote:
> Bruce wrote:
> >
> > In article >,
> > says...
> > >
> > > On 5/10/2016 12:22 AM, Bruce wrote:
> > >
> > > >>
> > > >> You bet I'm concerned. I see these drivers every day. Years ago when
> > > >> traveling I used to be able to trust the truck drivers to be safe and
> > > >> not do stupid things. No more. Many are inexperienced cowboys.
> > > >
> > > > Everything was better in the old days. From comedians to truck drivers
> > > > and everything in between. Right?
> > > >
> > >
> > > Don't forget the music and appliances that would last 50 years.
> >
> > But in 50 years, there will also be Ed Pawlowskis. And they'll also say
> > that in the old days everything was better. And do you know when those
> > old days were? Right now!
>
> Here's why the "good old days" seem better. Your subconscious tends to
> lose the bad memories but remember all the good ones. Just that
> simple. I have an LP collection of almost 600...mostly from the 70's.
> It's good old music but I like much of the new music too.
>
> I'll bet that no one calls the days before the internet and cell
> phones the good old days unless you forgot that we didn't have that
> back then.

It's seen as the good old days simply because we were young and strong and invincible and we weren't living in a world of constant pain. If you're not aware of this by now, you soon will be.

I don't live in a world of constant pain but I get exposed to people that are and what a reality check that is. It tends to make me say "enjoy it while you can" a lot. My recommendation is that you enjoy it while you can.