Yes we all know and feel it, “times… they are a changing” and yup our parents had it easier. But have you really thought about it. Sure there are like a bajillion more people to worry about, lots more competition, fewer opportunities. But think about it, things like ambition, the fire in your belly (or under your arse), the street smarts and all those intangible things that we overlook so easily, are still very prevalent and living in a few exceptional people in difficult circumstances.

So we’re talking about how things were simpler in the era that my parents met and fell in love. My dad was 25 and mom she was 22. Now, that by any account (well by my account) is an extremely young age to get married. But it was a
beautiful summer in the 70’s, no one thought about terrorists or pollution or how they were going to retire 40 years later and let’s not forget, bell bottoms were in! Life was simple and pure and good. You worried about getting your girl back home on time or weather your friends were coming with you to the next “jam session”. Yes life was good

This is not to say that everyone thought this way. My dad started his own business at the age of 26 in a strange new city, away from family and friends and with almost no support. But yet they managed to raise 2 kids in an alien environment and still stay madly in love. Through the ups and downs, through adversity, through everything.

So what does that mean for us new-age brats who were born into comfort?
It means it’s time for us to get our butts in gear and do something without cribbing about it… Times might get more difficult, things will only get tougher day by day. But there is something you can think about, better do what you got to do now, take the plunge. It’s only gonna get tougher tomorrow.