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Buteye
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Crank it up..............
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5/2/2016 6:50:24 PM
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I have five grandchildren, one finishing his freshman year and the other finishing his junior year in college. For the most part they are pretty level headed and I think they will do fine if the economy can start to recover from the last eight years. However, I see many young people who seem to see the world as described above. On the other hand I don't see any young teenagers today who even come close to experiencing the kind of upbringing we had back in the 50"s. I cut lawns that were anything from a half-acre to an acre in size with a push mower that was not seif-propelled for $3.00. The schools would close for six weeks during the early fall so farmers could harvest their cotton crops. We would pick cotton in a 9 foot pick sack and get paid $3.00 for each hundred pounds you picked. On average you might pick 150 to 200 pounds a day. I am not bragging, I am just saying there is nothing in todays world that todays youth could do that would allow them to appreciate what hard times could be like. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that I wish todays youth had to experience the things that my generation had to face, but I am saying that I don't think they are being prepared for the reality that is forthcoming. I am grateful for those that are fortunate enough to attend private schools, but I see many of the luxurious automobiles these young people are driving are some of the things my generation would be working hard to be able to own a few years down the road.
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