How old is Grandma?


Stay with this -- the answer is at the end -- it will blow you away.

One evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current
events. The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings
at schools, the computer age, and just things in general.

The Grandma replied, "Well, let me think a minute, I was born,
before television, penicillin, polio shots, frozen foods, Xerox, contact lenses,
Frisbees and the pill. There was no radar, credit cards, laser beams or
ball-point pens. Man had not invented pantyhose, air conditioners, dishwashers,
clothes dryers, and the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air and man
hadn't yet walked on the moon.



Your Grandfather and I got married first--and then lived together.
Every family had a father and a mother. Until I was 25, I called every man
older than I, 'Sir' -- and after I turned 25, I still called policemen and every
man with a title, "Sir." We were before gay-rights, computer-dating, dual
careers, daycare centers, and group therapy.

Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments, good judgment, and
common sense. We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and
to stand up and take responsibility for our actions.

Serving your country was a privilege; living in this country was a
bigger privilege. We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent. Having
a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins. Draft dodgers
were people who closed their front doors when the evening breeze started.
Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings and
weekends--not purchasing condominiums.



We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CDs, electric typewriters,
yogurt, or guys wearing earrings. We listened to the Big Bands, Jack Benny, and
the President's speeches on our radios. And I don't ever remember any kid
blowing his brains out listening to Tommy Dorsey. If you saw anything with
'Made in Japan' on it, it was junk. The term 'making out' referred to how you
did on your school exam. Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard
of.

We had 5 &10-cent stores where you could actually buy things for 5
and 10 cents. Ice-cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a Pepsi
were all a nickel. And if you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your
nickel on enough stamps to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards.

You could buy a new Chevy Coupe for $600 but who could afford one?
Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon. In my day, "grass" was mowed,
"coke" was a cold drink, "pot" was something your mother cooked in, and "rock
music" was your grandmother's lullaby. "Aids" were helpers in the Principal's
office, "chip" meant a piece of wood, "hardware" was found in a hardware store,
and "software" wasn't even a word.



And we were the last generation to actually believe that a lady
needed a husband to have a baby. No wonder people call us "old and confused"
and say there is a generation gap.....and how old do you think I am ???".....

I bet you have this old lady in mind...you are in for a shock!

Read on to see -- pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad
at the same time.







This Woman would be only 58 years old!

Yea I know. I'm always surprise at how quick things have changed in the pass one hundred year (planes, cars etc...). I always wonder if this will keep up? Will the next 58 years or century change as much (in proportion)???

Hope so, I wanna see space and alien faces by the time I'm 58

I want technology to make me feel and look 21 when im 58

Very scary indeed.

Not all changes are for the better.