Some dates make me feel old. It fascinates me, prices of yesteryear compared to current day! In my geneology stash there are articles, with advertisements on the side, of house prices in the early 1900’s. A single family homes in Toronto being offered for around $3000.00 There are old letters in there taking about wages and monthly rent. It always pulls me in, I look at one thing, which leads me to another. Letter writing was the only way a lot of our ancestors kept in touch.
Grammie’s letters were always about the day to day and the condition of the kids. Illness, ailments, and what changes were being made to the home. It is a real sneak peak into the past. My own birth notice in the paper, charges for wedding flowers, a notice from the hospital on the expectation at the hospital after you give birth. Life has changed so much!
Society as a whole is different, family dynamics, economy, work ethic and even basic needs vs wants. I was talking the other day about 9/11, and I realized my Grandkids were not even born when all that happened, even my youngest would of only been six. I mean the Backstreet boys are all in their forties! The things from our past that follow us through to the future age with us, but it still catches me off guard. Even my own reflection, while window shopping has given me a double take!
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