Think Life’s Tough Now? Think Again!
Born in 1900? Your teenage years would be marked by World War I. It kicked off when you were 14 and ended at 18, leaving 22 million dead in its wake.
Just as you turn 20, the Spanish Flu pandemic hits, wiping out 50 million people worldwide. Yet, you survive.
Surviving Crisis After Crisis
By 29, you endure the Great Depression after the Wall Street crash triggers inflation, unemployment, and famine. At 33, the Nazis rise to power.
World War II starts when you’re 39, ending at 45 with a staggering 60 million dead, including 6 million Jews in the Holocaust.
More Wars and Endless Hardship
The Korean War erupts when you’re 52. Later, the Vietnam War rages from your mid-60s to 75.
Fast forward to a child born in 1985, who thinks grandparents have “no idea” about hardship. But those elders survived multiple wars and disasters — all without the modern comforts we take for granted.
Why We Should Stop Complaining
Today, we mourn mask mandates and social distancing. We grumble about home confinement despite having food, electricity, running water, Wi-Fi, and even Netflix.
None of that existed for our grandparents. Yet, they survived and kept their joy alive.
“A small change in our perspective can generate miracles. We should be thankful that we are alive.” “We should do everything we need to do to protect and help each other.”
It’s time to quit moaning and start appreciating the comforts of today. After all, if they could survive those dark times, so can we.
