I Remember:
-I remember the days when fascination with that beautiful girl and potential love ruled my every thought and dictated my every action…..to include enrolling in a typing class and wearing parachute pants….
-I remember the days when my friends, brothers, sisters and I would hop in the back of Dad’s Pickup truck for the ride to wherever it was we were going…..
-I remember the days when it was a real treat to eat out: Now it seems to be the norm….
-I remember the days when US Presidents spoke of being world leaders, not of compromise and shame….
-I remember a time when our leaders asked, “What can you do for your Country?” Not continually speak on about what a country should do for it’s citizens…..
-I remember a time when most US folks felt a desire to make a positive difference….now it seems, many wonder “what’s the point?”
-I remember a time when we (the US) were working and striving to invent/create the latest and most amazing thing (think computer, think space ships)….now we just contract those things out to other countries….
-I remember welling up, upon watching the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, back when I was in high school and had just arrived home for lunch….
-I remember getting goose bumps all over upon hearing Ronnie Reagan tell the Russians to, “tear down this wall!”
-I remember not too long ago welling up a bit, upon hearing that “Sweetness” had passed away (Walter Payton).
-I remember the days when we used to get together with our friends on the block during summer, early in the morning, then proceed to spend the entire day outside playing whatever…..
-I remember watching Pumping Iron for the first time and thinking, I want muscles!!
-I remember the very first time I experienced true success (10 year old Punt Pass and Kick, second place finisher)!!
-I remember the first time I truly realized, life is all about choices, so I’d better choose wisely (Hit and run accident back in my twenties).
-I remember my past frequently: However, I do not dwell on choices I could have made. Rather, I utilize the past to ensure success for today and beyond!
July 24, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Hear, Hear!! Brought back some memories there Scott, too bad many are just memories. Good post.
July 24, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Great post as always. You always get us thinking…
July 24, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Great post. I could relate to every point and have a lot of the same memories.
I do remember however that I did not need potential love as a reason for me to wear my parachute pants. It was a real treat to wear them.
July 24, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Man, Scott, you have a gift.
That brought chills.
Awesome nostalgia for this nearly 47-year-old and a great message for people of any age!
"Do not dwell on choices you have made. Rather, utilize the past to ensure success for today and beyond!"
By God! I might just get a tattoo!
July 24, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Your thoughts and observations are the reason I keep coming back to read your blogs. I’m honored to know you and count you among my circle of friends.
July 24, 2009 at 4:13 pm
GOOD STUFF! GREAT MESSAGE & WORDS TO LIVE BY!
July 24, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Gave me chills! You’re so philosophical today. What’s up in your life? I completetly agree with all that! I had the parachute pants with a matching jacket..ha ha! I got mine at merr-a-go-round! I remember going to the arcade in the mall, playing pong at home on the atari, getting called into the house by mom with a whistle~~nice! Yep, good days too. Take care, Theresa
July 27, 2009 at 10:15 am
Oh man, great post. I only vaguely remember parachute pants. The biggest trend of my adolescense was those awful saggy pants halfway down your butt that STILL haven’t phased out! What the heck! It’s been going on for nearly 15 years now!
Reading this post also puts a slight frown on my face. See, I was born into the generation of apathy. I’ve been surrounded by peers who always asked "what’s the point?" while I secretly wanted to change the world. I wish I could have lived back in the day which you remember.
July 27, 2009 at 10:43 am
wow…i felt like i was back in high school
August 5, 2009 at 1:26 pm
so many of those rang true to me. We would play outside the entire day. Mom would have to drag us in to eat! Then again, there are parts of the country where you can’t let your children play without being fenced in. I often think about the past but every time I see my children smile I know right then and there that this is exactly where I want to be! Good post bro