THE 40'S ARE A SOFTWARE UPGRADE

I heard this about a year ago and then again on a (podcast) on my drive home yesterday. And seeing that I just recently had a birthday, that quote rang in my ear loud and it only made more sense than it did the first time. In fact, it was almost serendipitous that I heard this quote on the way home from lunch with a new friend where we talked about re-invention, and subtle, but superb changes in the 40’s. Indeed, this metaphor, made more than a lot of sense to a girl like me. And here’s the big why.

IF I COULD TALK TO MY GRANDMA

Pearl Harbor the film was on last night. Naturally I left it on. It was the scene where the Japanese attack. And boy did they ever. It was hard to watch. Although I’ve seen this film numerous times, I was glued to my television like it was the first time. Watching kids playing baseball in the yard seeing planes fly right over their heads not knowing what was about to happen. The film had me sucked right back into 1941 and what that day might have been like to live it. And it made me think of my Grandmothers. And here’s why.