Homestead Journal at Fat Turkey Farm

Wrong Era

Have you ever thought that you were born in the wrong time?  Did you ever say to yourself "I should have been alive during the ______ period?"  I find myself saying that more and more often as time goes by.

I think I should have been alive during the colonial American era, during the years 1770-1780 in particular.  Politically, I would fit in with disagreeing with the king, and wanting freedom from tyranny.  Homewise, I would have been quite happy to be spinning, weaving, knitting, baking, and all the other sorts of things those women did on a daily basis.  Yes, life was harder then, but life can also be hard today too. 

In lots ways, my life today parallels their lives of 236 years ago, except I have indoor plumbing.

I often wonder if maybe I had a past life and did live during that time.  Maybe somehow that has carried over into this life and is influencing how I live today.  Do we ever really know what drives us to live a simpler life?  To try and make our way in this world by doing for our own?  To be more self sufficient?

What do you think?

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{ 07:06, July 13, 2006 } { Posted by BuzyMumof3sons }

I enjoyed reading your post and I myself would love to have lived back then. My husband says he should have been through the 50's. :)

I think.........

{ 07:45, July 13, 2006 } { Posted by gokings13 }

God put me in this era for a reason......one that still escapes me.........but maybe so that I can join others and lead woman back to the way it's supposed too be???

God is so good.
Laura

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{ 09:28, July 13, 2006 } { Posted by justme }

I used to think I belonged in a different time but I do like canning with the airconditioner on. I also couldn't imagin being pregnant and have to do all my cooking without a fridge. But then again I wouldn't be here if it wern't for moderen medical tecnology.