ENTRY 17

Everybody knows that when two older people meet in the streets, the first thing they talk about is the good old days.But were they really good?.I do not think so!!,perhaps they were different,or may be better to certain aspects.
According to many parents,people in the past felt safer ,they say that mums could send their kids to play in the streets without worrying they would be attacked or offered drugs by someone.
In what refers to wages, although they were much lower at that time,people's money just seemed to go further.For instance,many grandparents assert that in their times,they used to buy lots of food, and they also went out on vacation for several weeks without worrying about money.They also say that families felt more contented not only with each other,but by the government as well.But there are other reasons why that people feel that life has become infinetely less pleasant.Many years ago people did not have worry about pollution,crime and the terrible stress.
I believe that ,to a certain extent they are right.However,I consider that life is better nowadays.The standard of living is rising.People have shorter working hours, as a result they can spend more time with their families.Apart from that,today people are better educated, and with more opportunities in what refers to work.(better salaries).
Today's society is more open.Single mums are not ostracised,they have the freedom to decide what is best for their babies.
Althoug many people consider that they were happier in the past, there are factors and circumstances in life when this does not apply.
Many people look back at "the good old days" through rose-tinted glasses.
I know that life is not perfect today, but at least we have a bit more money and the freedom to decide how we want to live our lives.
OR NOT?