The Greatest And The Not

 There's a reason that our Grandparents (and in some cases our Parents or Great-Grandparents) are considered "The Greatest Generation" in America.

They suffered through hunger and unemployment during the Great Depression (1929-1941.)

They suffered through food rationing, bombs and bullets defending the world against Germany and Japan during World War 2 (1941-1945.)

They created the Post-War Baby Boom (1945-1960) and the Post-War Prosperity that made the United States the richest country (in terms of both finances as well as culture) that every other country still envies today.

They continue to suffer hunger, hardship and loss with Covid-19. They are dying alone (in huge numbers) at Home, in Hospitals, in Nursing Homes and in Hospice. They aren't allowed to see their families or their friends for months or over a year now.

Then there are those Americans in other Generation Groups who whine and cry about not being able to buy toilet paper or go to a packed sports arena or go to a large party or that they have to wear masks. They will never be called the greatest anything.

Despite everything "The Greatest Generation" has lived through and continues to live through they manage to turn all their suffering, hardship and loss into something good to benefit others.

And no I am not part of "The Greatest Generation," but I do aspire to be like them.