[But that seems to be out-of-fashion with lots of people now.]
Yes, and it is a big loss for them and they don’t even know it. That’s when the family gathered and discussed what was going on in their lives. It drew them together.
Lol, tell me the ‘good things’ that are in fashion nowadays.
You make some good points.
In response to the challenge of your last sentence, I can think of good things that are in fashion now. I'm not too nostalgic for the past.
We have talk radio, the internet, and very cheap air travel -- all of which are nice. Speaking of food, supermarkets today are just fantastic. Medical science is far ahead of where it was not long ago -- that's great. The U.S. military is quite "in fashion" these days -- unlike the 60's or the 30's -- and I call that a good thing.
Overall, I think there are ups and downs with every time period.