On What Made the Difference: Turning Eighty.
Posted 09-29-2014 at 05:40 PM by Fortoggie
On the event's leading up to my eightieth! Born in the great depression the memory has lingered there like a caged lion; an occasional roar and a slap at the bars has kept me uneasy all these years. Then a reminder that the discovery of penicillin and the polio vaccine made it possible for me to hear the Lion roar. The thunder of WWII, kept me from becoming arrogant, while the demand for labor after the war allowed me to start my adult life with a bang.
Along the way I came to realize that those who developed good seeds and farming practices, those who brought us refrigeration and plumbing and a host of people who's name I will never know have contributed a lot to my happiness.
As the years have gone by I have come to realize more and more that the, where,when,who and how of your life makes a big difference.
Where: Which country, the section of the country and even an which side of the railroad tracks can and often does make a difference.
When: Babies born in Europe in the early 20’s put them in line for military service in the 40’s and thus many died young. Babies born here in the late 80’s put at a disadvantage for getting a job in the recent recession.
Who: You bet it makes a difference who you are born too. Millions of babies have been born in the last 40 years to single mom’s. They may have the ability to overcome but most cannot.
How: How you are raised, what values you are taught and the relationships that you form early on makes a big difference.
Along the way I came to realize that those who developed good seeds and farming practices, those who brought us refrigeration and plumbing and a host of people who's name I will never know have contributed a lot to my happiness.
As the years have gone by I have come to realize more and more that the, where,when,who and how of your life makes a big difference.
Where: Which country, the section of the country and even an which side of the railroad tracks can and often does make a difference.
When: Babies born in Europe in the early 20’s put them in line for military service in the 40’s and thus many died young. Babies born here in the late 80’s put at a disadvantage for getting a job in the recent recession.
Who: You bet it makes a difference who you are born too. Millions of babies have been born in the last 40 years to single mom’s. They may have the ability to overcome but most cannot.
How: How you are raised, what values you are taught and the relationships that you form early on makes a big difference.
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I completely agree with your post. I am an early 90's baby and I recently graduated college as a RN. I work in acute care at the hospital in my mediocre, small town because this is where my soon-to-be husband and I want to live and raise our children (near our families). But the pressure to have an education for jobs that previously did not require it is immense despite the fact that the cost is OUTRAGEOUS and unreachable for SO MANY. Not to mention, there isn't much of a job market here unless you are in the lower tax bracket or healthcare (don't even get me started on how nurses are overworked and abused in healthcare). The expectations in SOOO MANY areas of our world are unrealistic. It scares me for my future children and makes me want to avoid conception altogether to avoid any heart ache for them. As a young person, do you have any advice on how to make the right decisions as I'm starting out my life? Anything to avoid?Posted 09-29-2014 at 06:34 PM by oldsoul26
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Congratulations on a great milestone, Fortoggie!
Happy 80th to you!Posted 09-29-2014 at 08:54 PM by case44 
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Thank you case44 and oldsoul26 it sounds like you have already figured out a lot of things. Yes I am aware that so much has changed for nurses and mostly not for the better.
If I have any advice it is just to be patient and consistent, doors have a way of opening.
Enjoy life with your husband to be and learn to laugh at even the absurdities of life.Posted 10-03-2014 at 01:25 PM by Fortoggie
