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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BR549, post: 906701, member: 7110&quot;]I&#039;ve lived a long and fruitful life, a product of the 60&#039;s generation, wild times, high times and deadly riotous times. I&#039;ve seen Presidents fall and a man set foot on the moon. Inspiration drove most young people back then, what is driving them today? Nintendo, X-Box, texting 12,000 words per day? </p><p><br /></p><p>I can only speak for myself when it comes to how I feel about this younger generation and where they are headed. For some strange reason I feel that if they can overcome the deficit we are presently laying down, we will be alright. Coin collecting is but a fraction of what is really out there, I see goodness and kindness all the time, it&#039;s just that our networks/newspapers like to sensationalize all of the bad...it makes good copy. </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve grown more cynical over the years and I still practice standing out on the porch and waving my fist and yelling, &quot;Get off my grass you little *&amp;^$#$%&quot; but overall I&#039;m confident our hobby is alive and well...just don&#039;t ask me how much you can make by flipping coins...your not a collector, your looking for the fasted way to turn a buck!</p><p><br /></p><p>In closing, my oldest daughter substitute taught one year, some of the stories she told me made me shake my head in awe, like the 16 year old girl who cracked open a beer in class and took a big swig. I was from an era that frowned on fighting, but if the coach felt it necessary, the two opposing parties would square off with boxing gloves. I usually settled any differences...how is it handled now days, special counseling for the students, parents and teachers? </p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s hard to let go of the reins and let a horse lead you, we want to steer them until they decide they&#039;ve had enough and just throw you off.</p><p><br /></p><p>Happy Collecting[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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