Grumpy

Old people are grumpy. And, they have every right to be grumpy. They lived long, they saw a lot and nothing ever is the same as it used to be. So, what do we do? We get grumpy, we criticize.

In today's world we are in paradise. It is easy to find things to complain about. Mainly because everything is different compared to what we were used to and nothing is as good as it used to be.

That apply to politics, the economy, culture, entertainement and the general everyday life. So what can we do? Not much else than complain. But many times complaining makes us feel good.

It is just like cursing somebody out through the car window for something stupid that person did. What can be achieved by the cursing? Nothing except it makes us feel good. The same applies to complaining.

At home I do complain or criticize frequently. But that is different. I have a lifetime of experience, I know a lot and I am extremely smart! No wonder my family thinks I am nuts.

Nowadays life as we know it, is extremely difficult and uncomfortable. Because of the virus we are faced with numerous incoveniences many of which are here to stay for the unseeable future. People are working from home if they are working, many people don't work because their workplaces ceased to exist and they are also home.

I don't think the family homes, may those be houses or apartments were ever designed to support 24/7 full family occupancy including performing certain job functions. But people have to deal with these inconveniances if they want to survive. 

I didn't hear any statistics about the increased birth rate since the restrictions were introduced. Nine months after the 1965 November blackout there was a considerable increase in the number of babies born.