I pretty much ‘grew up’ during the 80s/90s, and even then, those were FAR better times. I miss those decades.(even the damn Clinton years for God’s sake)
One thing that has changed, is how casual and common cussing is in public, even in the written word, and even from conservatives.
playing army for all daylight hours while picking honey suckles n blackberries. building forts. catching pet salamanders. riding my neighbors shetland awnry pony. building jewlry boxes from shells. beating up the neighborhood bully. riding my purple banana handle bar bike. playing kickball til dark. teaching myself to play piano. taking in orphaned cats. cleaning stalls. riding down snowy hills on the top of a car hood. days long gone