RKN Control Attn: Dr. Carolyn

JackE · October 3, 2011

I'm inclined to say, my cyber-friend and deeply respected fellow Texan, Mr. Worth, that the kids today are lazy and devoted to immoral and frivolous pursuits. But, I am reminded of the Greek philosopher Socrates, who lived in Athens 300 years before our Saviour was even born, and wrote for posterity that.....guess what! - Socrates said that there was no future for Mankind because the young people of Athens were obviously lazy and devoted to immoral and frivolous pursuits.

Every generation, it seems, has always felt the same way about their kids. Here I am - lecturing young people at church on morality and the work ethic - ME, JACK! - whom my father once considered to be a worthless, lazy bum! And I learned from my paternal grandfather that he once considered his own son, my father, to be - drum roll--- a worthless lazy bum! So go figure!

Jack

PS by edit -- When I pick bush beans I sit on a five gallon bucket. I can get every bean off a couple plants and then scoot the bucket down the row. That bending over SUCKS! I can work on my knees for long periods of time, though - that's the way I finally did the tomato weaving - walked down the row on my knees. My back is arthritic but my knees are as good as ever.

October 3, 2011	#40
JackE Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Woodville, Texas Posts: 520	I'm inclined to say, my cyber-friend and deeply respected fellow Texan, Mr. Worth, that the kids today are lazy and devoted to immoral and frivolous pursuits. But, I am reminded of the Greek philosopher Socrates, who lived in Athens 300 years before our Saviour was even born, and wrote for posterity that.....guess what! - Socrates said that there was no future for Mankind because the young people of Athens were obviously lazy and devoted to immoral and frivolous pursuits. Every generation, it seems, has always felt the same way about their kids. Here I am - lecturing young people at church on morality and the work ethic - ME, JACK! - whom my father once considered to be a worthless, lazy bum! And I learned from my paternal grandfather that he once considered his own son, my father, to be - drum roll--- a worthless lazy bum! So go figure! Jack PS by edit -- When I pick bush beans I sit on a five gallon bucket. I can get every bean off a couple plants and then scoot the bucket down the row. That bending over SUCKS! I can work on my knees for long periods of time, though - that's the way I finally did the tomato weaving - walked down the row on my knees. My back is arthritic but my knees are as good as ever.