Back Then

I remember my mother talking about working in the fields, digging, planting, and harvesting, this was the only way they could make sure, they all had good meals. I remember, she also talked about her walk to school, about 2 miles one way, this was common back then, it was all anyone knew. Their finest possesion was a real strong mule, her daddy loaned him out, to just a few. If they wanted candy, or a similar treat, they had to catch a chicken, and trade him for these. I compare her times with now, and those people had it rough, I can just see some people today doing this, we're not that tough. These great people that came before, opened so many doors, and we owe them so much, we could never fill the shoes they wore.