How times have changed
As we were driving to my parent's house yesterday after church, I saw something that I never saw growing up. There was a boy, probably about 8 years old, riding his bike down the street. He was holding on to one handle bar and the other hand was next to his ear. He was talking on a cell phone.
I was an avid bike rider growing up. Riding all over the neighborhood, to the store and to other people's houses made for a full day. I remember trying to ride a bike with a Big Gulp in one hand. I remember trying to ride a bike with a Slurpee in one hand. There were many times I would go from one place to another holding something. Seeing a kid on a bike with his cell phone made me laugh. Maybe I am getting old, but life is just different now for kids than it was when I was growing up.
What is different now compared to when you grew up? What have you seen that is completely different from your childhood?
I was an avid bike rider growing up. Riding all over the neighborhood, to the store and to other people's houses made for a full day. I remember trying to ride a bike with a Big Gulp in one hand. I remember trying to ride a bike with a Slurpee in one hand. There were many times I would go from one place to another holding something. Seeing a kid on a bike with his cell phone made me laugh. Maybe I am getting old, but life is just different now for kids than it was when I was growing up.
What is different now compared to when you grew up? What have you seen that is completely different from your childhood?
posted by Craig @ 5:34 AM
1 Comments:
At 7:08 AM ,
Stephen Bailey said...
The saddest change to me is simply the safety factor. I remember having the run of the neighborhood before I was even old enough to ride a bike. I would take off on my Big Wheel and be gone for hours and it was no cause for concern as long as I was home for dinner. I wonder how old Rainey will be before I feel safe letting her go to the park one block away by herself?
On another cell phone note, go to a college campus and walk around. It looks just like it did when we were in school except everyone has their hand up to their ear. Are things better this way? I think not.
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