Fathers Of Today
Versus Fathers Of 1900
In 1900, fathers prayed their children
would learn
English.
Today, fathers pray their children
will speak
English.
In 1900, if a father put a roof over
his family's head,
he was a success.
Today, it takes a roof, deck, pool,
and 4-car garage.
And that's just the vacation home.
In 1900, a father waited for the
doctor to tell him
when the baby arrived.
Today, a father must wear a smock,
know how to
breathe, and make sure film is in the
video camera.
In 1900, fathers passed on clothing to
their sons.
Today, kids wouldn't touch Dad's
clothes if they were
sliding naked down an icicle.
In 1900, fathers could count on
children to join the
family business.
Today, fathers pray their kids will
soon come home
from college long enough to teach them
how to work
the computer and set the VCR.
In 1900, fathers shook their children
gently and
whispered, "Wake up, it's time
for school."
Today, kids shake their fathers
violently at 4 a.m.,
shouting: "Wake up, it's time for
hockey practice."
In 1900, a father came home from work
to find his
wife and children at the supper table.
Today, a father comes home to a note,
"Jimmy's at
baseball, Cindy's at gymnastics, I'm
at gym, Pizza
in fridge."
In 1900, fathers and sons would have
heart-to-heart
conversations while fishing in a
stream.
Today, fathers pluck the headphones
off their sons'
ears and shout, "WHEN YOU HAVE A
MINUTE.."
In 1900, a father gave a pencil box
for Christmas,
and the kid was all smiles.
Today, a father spends $800 at Toys
'R' Us, and the
kid screams, "I wanted Sega!"
Charles
Mims
http://www.the-sandbox.org
