7 Reasons Why It’s Great to Be a Boomer!
Okay, we’re getting older and when we go to “shake our booty,” we’re likely to set off reverberations so powerful they could frighten the neighbors. But old, dowdy, and invisible? I doubt it! The planet has never experienced a generation like us boomers and we’re just settling into our prime.
There are tons of reasons why this is true. Some of these causes for celebration, like the social influence and clout our numbers provide, are legendary. With a grateful nod to our population bulge, we boomers continue our revolutionary ways: shattering outmoded social norms, molding the culture to our liking, and reinventing the role for what it means to be a post-50 citizen. (Which other generation could boast of forgoing the rocking chair in favor of the rock concert?)
But my thoughts are of a personal nature and I, for one, am grateful for the small things. Here is my list of seven reasons why I consider myself blessed to be a boomer:
1) I’ve never had to consider piercing anything on my body beyond my earlobes.
2) For much of my life, when I phoned customer service, I immediately spoke with an actual, flesh and blood person! Plus, (and big bonus here) they were trained to be polite and helpful.
3) When I was young, there were no entertainment centers—no multiple switches, remotes, wires, and unintelligible manuals. There was a TV with rabbit ears, a dial, and one, elegantly simple, on/off switch.
4) I’ve never had to deal with the heartbreak of a full-blown Internet addiction.
5) I remember when people used real words and not just unpronounceable acronyms.
6) Sixties’ and Seventies’ rock ‘n’ roll was the BEST and I know, without a doubt, that we boomers have never lacked for cool.
7) We continue to be the grooviest generation on the planet.
So, what do you think? What are the ways you express your boomer bravado? How are you putting gold into your golden years? Whatever you’re doing, you can be grateful for being born into a remarkable generation. Let’s let those whippersnappers know we’re not about to drift silently into the margins of society. To the contrary, let’s shout it loud and proud: boomers forever!
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July 15th, 2012 at 10:11 am
You are the inspiration I have been looking for!
April 11th, 2012 at 5:47 am
It’s nice to know I’m not the only one who still uses the word groovy, and who still thinks our generation’s rock n roll was THE best! I, for one, plan to live the 2nd half of the century still jigglin’ and wiggling’ to the oldies! Boomers unite!
April 2nd, 2012 at 5:29 am
I totally agree! Our entertainment center has so many remotes that if something happened to my husband, I’d just throw it all out! No matter how many times he shows me how to use it, it just never sticks and I’m lost. When I babysit at my daughter’s house, I have to have her turn on her TV for me and set it to watch something-lol.
I’ve been a sufferer of internet addiction too. I have 2 blogs and a health website so that was my “excuse” for running to my computer constantly. My cure was, I went to a 3 day yoga retreat, the first 48 hours of which was silent. I was able to spend some time with myself, just thinking about my priorities and how I wanted to live my life. I now get up and spend 30 minutes each morning doing tai chi and I don’t feel that constant urge to check email.
March 31st, 2012 at 4:54 am
Oh my do I hear this! I speak the language and continue to be a free spirit. This is a great motivating blog. Thank you for writing.