Hard done by.... are we sleep walking through life....?
Same here. I am part of the luckiest generation ever. First generation of males who didn't have to go and fight a war. Rationing stopped before I was old enough to notice it. My parents loved each other and stayed together their whole lives giving me total security. My parents loved me and my siblings. Schooling and healthcare were excellent. More freedom as a child than you would dare offer a young one today (e.g I'm on the local common with an airgun trying to shoot squirrels as the local farmer paid for their tales). Chemistry powders freely available from the local shops for experimenting. The Beatles happened! Bought my first car aged 17. Went wherever I liked. Continental travel opening up. I was able to go into any career I liked. Able to start buying first house aged 22. The list goes on forever.
Much, much harder for young ones before my time and now again.
