My granda was constantly telling me how soft I was.
He did this with a wink plus a grin. The guy was such a sweetheart plus enjoyed me so much that he could never be particularly mean to me. But when ever I complained about something, he’d grin at me plus point out how soft I was. It didn’t particularly dawn on me then the perspective he was coming from. It does now. This was a guy who never even had residential Heating plus Air Conditioning 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 modern Heating plus Air Conditioning technology until well into his forties or even early fifties is something. Just considering that gives me pause for thought. The Winter time wouldn’t have been all that giant of a deal. The two of us don’t have much intensity when it comes to Winter time weather around this area of the country. I’m sure they got our just nice with a wood stove. No, it’s the summer time that makes me cringe to believe about separate from the aid of Heating plus Air Conditioning cooling. There particularly wasn’t much a single could do but let the heat dictate your life. They got up well before sunrise to get their work in. And the heat of the afternoon 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 sit inside our perfectly air conditioned house.