Generations

I have always felt that I was born into the wrong era. Maybe I'm not the only one, and maybe its just a longing for something that never happened in our family. 

I'm watching Heartland on Netflix, and there are 4 generations living in the same family farmhouse.  Perhaps that's an unrealistic wish, only happens in books or movies.  

But the continuity of family is a big deal, in my opinion.  We can learn from others if we're willing to share our experiences. Or maybe only in my wishes and dreams. But it seems reasonable. 

My mother's family farm wasn't.... cohesive like that. The land was sold out from under siblings, and the house was razed a few years back.  In 1905, Gramps ordered the house from Sears Roebuck.  They added on in later years. On a hot summer night, it was great sleeping on the summer porch. 

But the farming didn't become something "the whole family" did.  Maybe it was that way back in day when kids were utilized as the hired hands! 

Its sad to be part of a family who grew so far apart.  Is anyone at fault? Or just circumstances.  I'm not sure. 

But I miss the ideal of family, generations, working together, sharing their history and their future.