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Baby boomer
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A baby boomer is a person born between 1946 and 1964 in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, or Australia. Following World War II, these countries experienced an unusual spike in birth rates, a phenomenon commonly known as the baby boom.
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I would fall into the later category of a Boomer; born in 1960.
My family has worked hard for everything they've ever had, for generations and generations. We lost my grandfather is the 2nd World War. My brother served and fought for world peace for 20 years in the Canadian Army. He now serves for the UN.
In the late 1800's my great grandfather was a homesteader in the Shuswap Region; he logged and lived off his land. He lost his first wife to illness. He had 5 children. He was a great man that loved and cared for many.
In the early 1900's my grandmother raised two sons without her husband, as the war took him. She worked hard all her life. She re-married at 65. She passed on just after her 85th birthday, not spending a single day of her life in a hospital. She was the most selfless person I've ever known.
In the mid-1900's my mother, born just before the boomers in '44 was pregnant with me at 16, she has lived a hard life; working for most of it. She is retired today and enjoys her family. She lost her own mother only weeks before her plans to move closer to her.
I have lived on my own since 16 (1976); none of my family have ever taken a penny from anyone or from society. We have all contributed greatly to the socialistic programs offered by our Country and we are proud to be Canadian. My family is willing and able to pick up their arms and give their lives for what they believe in; something that is not so easy for many to say today.
If you think for a moment that the current status of our Countries was formed by the pros or cons of the common man/women; then you are sadly misinformed. Yeah we all partied with a little booze, drugs and women; so what; if you didn't; hah, you missed out! Loser. I would suspect that none of us have really reached our prime........ and when we do, what will we give back to society as a whole?
Giver or Taker?
All it takes for the forces of evil to prevail are a FEW good men to sit back and do nothing.
As for
Legion (Chris) and his post; lighten up on him man! The kid is young and very bright. He's got more going on in his young mind than I ever did. This kid will amount to greatness one day! He just needs to be pointed in the right direction. I always enjoy reading what he has to say on a topic, as many of the others here too. Some good thought provoking things to ponder.