One of the traits that I used to admire about the older generation when I was younger was how content they were with so little. But as I have grown older, more of that generation has passed on and I haven't run into many people in recent days that have had that sort of contentment.
But what made that generation so unique? One of the things that many people have noticed is that because that generation went through such hard times, things like the great depression and world war 2, they had a better appreciation for the things that truly mattered in life, and held less of an attachment to material goods.
I believe this is true and that there's a good lesson in there for the rest of us. We're now facing really tough economic times. With mounting debt and talk about countrywide insolvency, I believe that the regular person should be doing as much as they can to learn how to live simply and not need the lavish luxury we've become used to.
Some individuals would argue that the common citizen doesn't live in luxury, but I would differ. Just look at the size of your average television out there. In years past, when the times got difficult, people buckled down and banded together to enact positive changes. Were you aware that during world war 2 when people started planting victory gardens to assist in the war effort, it has been reported that more food was produced by victory gardens than was produced by the farmers of the country.
That's pretty amazing, and it goes to show you what type of power we have when we work together to tackle national problems. But in this era it seems like we are moving the opposite direction, disagreeing over everything, even to the point of virtually having to declare national bankruptcy for lack of being able to agree on a budget. It's too bad actually, and attitudes need to change before the times can get better I believe.
But what made that generation so unique? One of the things that many people have noticed is that because that generation went through such hard times, things like the great depression and world war 2, they had a better appreciation for the things that truly mattered in life, and held less of an attachment to material goods.
I believe this is true and that there's a good lesson in there for the rest of us. We're now facing really tough economic times. With mounting debt and talk about countrywide insolvency, I believe that the regular person should be doing as much as they can to learn how to live simply and not need the lavish luxury we've become used to.
Some individuals would argue that the common citizen doesn't live in luxury, but I would differ. Just look at the size of your average television out there. In years past, when the times got difficult, people buckled down and banded together to enact positive changes. Were you aware that during world war 2 when people started planting victory gardens to assist in the war effort, it has been reported that more food was produced by victory gardens than was produced by the farmers of the country.
That's pretty amazing, and it goes to show you what type of power we have when we work together to tackle national problems. But in this era it seems like we are moving the opposite direction, disagreeing over everything, even to the point of virtually having to declare national bankruptcy for lack of being able to agree on a budget. It's too bad actually, and attitudes need to change before the times can get better I believe.
About the Author:
Ben Mester is a writer who loves to write about the societal problems we all face. If you got something out of this post, check out Bible verses about helping the poor, and Bible verses about humility.
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