(09-27-2023, 12:09 AM)NightskyeB4Dawn Wrote: Us Baby Boomers were born between 1946 and 1964. That makes all of us between 59 and 77 years old. The majority that have children, their children are grown. We don't have much time to rein in or correct the mess we have made. We are dropping like flies. And being negative again, we are not getting much better. I am trying to plan for the time when I may need total care. I truly pray that I am gone from this Earth long before that time may occur, but if by some horrible miracle I am still here, I don't want to be a burden for my family, so I am making plans to avoid that from happening.
I admit that I have little faith that we are going to be able to make things better with the little time that we have left. I also admit that while my status today is quite negative, I do hope that all will play out as it was written. I am not looking forward to still being Earth bound when the SHTF.
I agree that the younger generation has a massive amount of knowledge at their finger tips, but they see things from a position of entitlement. It was a blessing for those that were able to raise their children without them experiencing hunger or homelessness, and they were able to meet the majority of their needs.
Unfortunately, many of the hardships we worked so hard for them to avoid, has not done much for their fortitude, character, or spirit. That is why so many of my young patients are on psych meds for anxiety, depression, bi polar, and PTSD.
I agree that there will be a handful of those that will be saved from the insanity and the Idiocrasy, but their number will be too small to make much of change regarding what is coming.
I hope I am wrong.
I'm not a baby boomer, I'm GenX, but I'm close enough I suppose to it being disabled and married to a boomer..
None of us probably have much time left, but I do believe we should do something positive with our abilities as they are.
I have no illusions of dying before SHTF, and no belief in any rapture by way of escape to soothe, and when S does HTF and a disability preventing me from caring for myself in such a situation I'll likely simply quietly starve to death. Nin is planning a massive stroke or heart attack - I have no illusions he'll be able to care for me after he stops getting heart meds.
But I do believe in spending the time and abilities I have in positive pursuits - at least some of the time.. lol. And I do think if we are ever to pull anything back at all it is all of our responsibility to try, regardless of age, so long as we have an ability.
Since the far left isn't planning on trying, it's up to us to find solutions - not just reason to be angry.
It's Baking Season!