You’re really taking all of this far too personally. Really stop shouting. Stop taking this all personally. And recognize that when we’re talking about general truths they are... general. And all rules have exceptions. But inevitably, you do run out of exceptions.
I’m 54, so let me explain some reality to you. People change. When I was 17 I got into photography. Took tons and tons and tons of pictures. Had them developed. Put em in books. And, got rid of them like 8 years ago because they just mean anything to me anymore. I was very very into the family photos at that age. But moved on. So just because your grandkid loves them now doesn’t mean anything about the future. When they have their own kids, own life, own furniture, all this stuff they have to move around. Sure they might still be into it at 54. Or not. The demographic trends tell us they probably won’t.
It’s not a class thing, it’s a demographic trend. There have been these stories coming for years and years. I remember pre-pandemic there was a story that hit on FR about outbound old people not being able to find relatives that want their old furniture. Lots of furor and fury here on FR, people accusing younger generations of all kinds of stupid crap. I came on and said 80 year old people have 60 year old kids, and who really wants to inherit a bunch of furniture when they’re in retirement age.
I’m not arguing. You’re arguing. I’m point out how we know for a fact things have been going for decades. I’m not only using my perspective. There’s plenty of stories out there about how this trend has been going. You’re the one going on and on about your kids and grandkid. You’re the one thinking your perspective is sweeping generalities.
Out here in reality we see the trend. And part of it has to do with life expectancy. As people started living longer the age of inheritance moved up, and inheritance because less convenient. Like I pointed out above. 60 year old people don’t need to inherit furniture. Or photo albums. They’re probably getting ready to downsize because the nest is empty, the last thing they need is more stuff. Plus of course there’s the natural aging. Very young people, like too young to marry and establish their own life, tend to more interested in family history than older people. The less history a person has the more they want to “borrow” from the family. But once the personal history stacks up. Once you pick up an album that’s 35 years old and remember buying it the day it came out the family history has much less meaning. Because you have your own history now, you don’t need to borrow any.
The family stories fade. They disappear. It’s life. Things move on. Really how much does anybody know about their relatives that lived in the 1500s? Most folks it’s absolutely nothing. Well, 400 years from now (assuming we don’t blow it all up) those of us who were alive in the 1900s will be just as much relics as our 1500s ancestors. And they’re going to know just as little about us as we knew about ours.
It’s life man. We’re all very very temporary. Don’t take it personal. That stuff is bad for your blood pressure, it will make you even more temporary.
I have given many examples of WHY getting rid of old photos ( and I'm talking about ancient to modern ones ), books, and family stories are a bad idea. Yet you keep talking about YOU and YOUR point of view, but blaming me for that.
Look...today's kids, who come from many different walks of life and backgrounds are easily swayed by "group think" and imbecilic CRAP on Tik Tok ( TIC TOC? ) and by Commie profs.
WHY?
Because they have NEVER been taught stuff at home and don't know any better.
Everything on line is NOT factual at all! And they certainly are NOT getting much need FACTUAL knowledge at any school!
Why are the stupid holding pro-Hamas riots and beating up Jews?
Why is common sense no longer "COMMON"?
Why do many wonder WHO and WHAT they are?
And NO, these examples don't include EVERYONE, but far too many! And is the result of throwing out what used to work. And the more things, ideas, and traditions that get thrown away, the worse things get.
So yes, things change, but that doesn't always mean for the best.
My blood pressure is most probably far better than yours is and my family will continue to be raised well and NOT become part of the sheep; unless a "bad apple" comes along, which admittedly, can happen.
So don't worry ab out me and mine, because WE are fine and shall continue to be.
“It’s life man. We’re all very very temporary. “
Ecclesiastes 1:
No one remembers the former generations,
and even those yet to come
will not be remembered
by those who follow them.
And, some of these guys get so wound up on generalities: “My nephew... bla blah blah..”