If you woke up in the 70’s . . .
“I’d turn on the radio – we had the best music ever!” This was the response from someone on social media when asked, “If you woke up in the 70’s, what’s the first thing you would do?”
Yes, I’m sure many of you reading this weren’t around for the 70’s, and although the 80’s were more my teenage and college groove, I do remember the 70’s as a little girl playing in the backyard with my Glass Clacker Balls and Slinky.
Others said they would eat everything they could because they never gained weight back then, and some said they’d play outdoors all day long. (which is why no one gained weight).
The answer that immediately brought back a distinctive memory was, “I’d wash my hair with Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific.” Absolutely! It really did smell terrific.
By far, the overall sentiment of those who remember the decade of Toughskin britches was the longing to reconnect with those no longer here.
“The first thing I’d do,” said one commenter, “would be to run to my grandparents’ house and throw my arms around their necks.”
Regrets of not talking with family and friends enough while they were still here, or not asking them enough questions about their lives was common. Missing those we have lost is hard enough, but adding regrets makes it worse.
One woman said she would apologize to a friend she had in high school, and another said he’d rekindle a love lost through a misunderstanding. Hmmm. That’s a story waiting to be told!
I’d definitely run to family first. Then, I’d go with my Dad who always took me to the mall where he’d buy me a zebra cone (chocolate/vanilla swirled), and we’d watch the decently dressed crowd. No grungy, dirty, pajama pants or dust covered baseball caps worn indoors back then. Ahh. Those were the days.
If you woke up in another decade, what would you do? And if you’re still around 20 years from now, but woke up NOW, in 2026, what would you regret not doing? Well, pull on your Toughskins and get busy! There’s no time like the present to make every moment count.