Sheesh Grampa, calm your tits. Not everyone has to relive WWII to feel validated. Participation? What are you trying to do, give him a new experience in life!? Isn’t the dread of existence already enough?
And the irony is, it’s actually really important to be valued for your existence - just for being who you are regardless of your success or participation.
Indeed, one might say baby photos are a kind of existence trophy, as are birthday cards.
I suspect birthday celebrations are a thing because until relatively recently making it past childhood was genuinely an achievement.
I do my best to keep up with things, but I’m nearing 50 and I’m sure I won’t be able to until I die if I live long enough. I sometimes wonder what kids will say about people my age not understanding and vice-versa when I’m that old.
After the Thrill is Gone
The Eagles intensifies
Jack and Diane would like a word with you…
Yep, you’re right.
I know that song when I hear it, but never really listened to JCM enough for it to be the first one that pops into my head when I hear that phrase.
My daddy raised me on Eagles.
I was gonna be a football star, but it didn’t happen. No trophy for me.
