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The Magic of the Eighties
Why was it so special?
When I think back to the eighties, so many precious memories come to mind. Being a child in the eighties was a unique experience in every sense of the word. What made it so special though?
Well, when I think back, there were so many experiences and moments in life that I hold so very close to my heart.
Rushing back from school to sink my teeth into my mum’s delicious cooking was always something I will remember. After satisfying my stomach, playing outside until the sun went down was a norm. We did not have a huge yard; however, we made the best of everything we had.
Growing up, we never had lots of luxuries. We did not even have a car. However, we had all the love and attention from both our parents. This was a blessing indeed.
The feeling of gathering around the TV to watch our favorite cartoons and series is something kids of today will never truly understand. The epic cartoons and series of the eighties are like nothing of today. From the theme music to the unique characters. Gummy Bears! The Knight Rider! The A-Team! Macgyver and many others. It always kept us fully entertained. Ah, and the theme music was melodies ingrained in my head.
What about the music of the eighties? It is music that will live forever! Michael Jackson’s moonwalk still turns heads when attempted by dancers of today.
Our summer and winter school holidays were always filled with so much fun. Fun without spending money! That is one thing that was always so prevalent. We lived such a full life and it did not cost much to get by and be happy.
Life in the eighties was filled with therapeutic togetherness. Filled with lots of love! Life was simple. No complications! I honestly feel that people back then were more connected than the times of today. I mean real true bonds. Face to face, wholesome bonds.
Do not get me wrong, it is great we have made so many technological advancements. It has helped many in different sectors of our environment connect in different forms and ways. However, I will still stand by this statement. The connection of the eighties was special in that most of those bonds were cemented without the aid of today’s technology. It was naturally pure in…
