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Comment #1693

2008-07-05T17:20:23Z

I've often noted that there is a significant generation gap between my siblings and me; even seven years makes a big difference. Not that it keeps us from being a closely-knit and loving family, but it's noticeable. Although for a number of reasons my upbringing was somewhat different from theirs, that's not what I'm talking about, but rather changes in the surrounding culture and "conventional wisdom" between my formative years and theirs. Perhaps change always happens this way, and I only noticed it because there is that half-generation gap between us. It does serve as an interesting bridge between our generation and that of our children. It was a bit of a shock when I realized that certain customs—notably in the ares of weddings and childbirth—that our children thought of as "the way it's done" were those of my siblings' era, and quite different from my own views of "normal."

Comment #1692

2008-07-04T21:45:37Z

The difference 12 years can make! I don't remember playing games with the Germans as the bad guys.

I guess I'd better work on German too. 3 out of 4 in this household are taking/took German.

Comment #1691

2008-07-03T16:13:58Z

I love your summary of what you learned. Especially making a date. We'll have to teach you all the numbers, and then you'll be set.

Comment #1690

2008-07-03T15:24:23Z

Hey, I prefer Schwyzerdütsch over German, too!