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Gobsmacked, Bamboozled and Confused

Please explain this to me… This has me completely and thoroughly gobsmacked bamboozled and confused Where do people get off Feeling entitled Thinking they don’t have to Work to earn what they get Thinking life should be easy for them While they have absolutely No compassion for anyone else Quite satisfied the world Revolves around them And only them Oh, now I've said too much... AP: Honorable Mention 2022 Submitted on October 21, 2018 for contest GOBSMACKED, BAMBOOZLED AND CONFUSED sponsored by CAREN KRUTSINGER

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 10/23/2018 6:32:00 PM

I once knew a guy who wouldn't even change his own baby's diaper; he'd yell for his wife to do it, every time. She did everything; I was so glad when she left him. Did you know him too? Well penned.

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/23/2018 8:20:00 PM

LOL there are so many people like that, ML. Where to start?!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/22/2018 6:30:00 PM

Tell this to my in-laws!

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/22/2018 7:20:00 PM

Ouch! Stick with your friends here at PS, Andrea.

Paul Callus

Date: 10/22/2018 10:02:00 AM

The problem lies with the modern way of living...in my youth we knew and understood what discipline meant; can't say I was ever spoilt, and we grew up with a sense of duty towards our elders and ourselves. We worked hard for every cent...and we were proud of it! Maybe that's why we were always happy. Regards // paul

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/22/2018 10:33:00 AM

For sure, not too many people of our generation were spoiled. Thanks for your visit and comment, Paul.

Sand Blown

Date: 10/22/2018 9:54:00 AM

people who study politics should also study social science and socialism...how to maintain a basic middle class consumer society (it's not about a dog eat dog world either...that is bullshit)

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/22/2018 10:34:00 AM

There;s an excellent suggestion. Thanks for your visit and comment, Sand.

John Lawless

Date: 10/22/2018 8:04:00 AM

.We were doing some cleaning. I told my granddaughter to "use a little elbow grease".....She went to look for it.

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/22/2018 8:08:00 AM

Thanks for your visit and comment, John. By the way, did she ever find it? LOL

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/22/2018 2:44:00 AM

It winds everyone up when they strut around thinking the world owes them something Everything I own I've worked for and proud of the fact. Well written Line. Tom.

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/22/2018 8:10:00 AM

Yes, we are of that generation. It's nice to know I'm not the only one who thinks that way, Tom.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/21/2018 11:31:00 PM

Nope, not this baby boomer. I had to work very hard to get ahead, I notice this mostly with the millennials. I don't think they know what hard work is at all. A factual piece written well Line! : )

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/22/2018 8:13:00 AM

Thanks for your visit and comment, Connie. Never mind "hard" work, many don't know what work is at all. O well, I often think we babyboomers grew up in the best of times - but maybe it was just another type of craziness. Either way, I wouldn't change our babyboomer years for any other.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/21/2018 9:49:00 PM

Yeah! Who are those people anyway? ---Sounds to me like every college-educated generation, starting with the Boomers, that has come down the pike lately. Maybe college is the problem, not the solution... (Just a thought). :) gw

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/22/2018 8:18:00 AM

I think it starts at the teenage years and many choose not to outgrow, there seems to be less and less incentive especially if teenagers (lasting well into their 30's) can live with parents and count on getting bailed out every time they 'need' money because we don't need money, right?!