My granda was constantly telling me how soft I was.
He did this with a wink and a grin.
The man was such a sweetheart and enjoyed me so much that he could never be truly mean to me. But when ever I complained about something, he’d grin at me and point out how soft I was. It didn’t truly dawn on me then the perspective he was coming from. It does now. This was a guy who never even had residential Heating, Ventilation, and A/C until well into his middle adult life. And that’s the a single of the least of the privations he experienced in his life. But just thinking about the fact that he didn’t even experience current Heating, Ventilation, and A/C technology until well into his forties or even early fifties is something. Just considering that gives me pause for thought. The Wintertide wouldn’t have been all that sizable of a deal. We don’t have much intensity when it comes to Wintertide weather around this section of the country. I’m sure they got my just fine with a wood stove. No, it’s the summer time that makes me cringe to guess about without the aid of Heating, Ventilation, and A/C cooling. There truly wasn’t much a single could do however let the heat dictate your life. They got up well before sunrise to get their toil in. And the heat of the day was spent in the shade with as little movement as possible. Just the hint of a breeze was such a prize. It does make me suppose a bit soft as I rest inside my perfectly air conditioned house.
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