There is no gain without pain.
We learned rules, if we broke them we knew we would be eating off the mantlepiece for a couple of days.
We made a conscious decision, is the pain worth the prize?
We learned respect, you knew if you broke the rules, you knew what was coming, also people 10 - 15 years older were Mr, or Mrs/Miss, not Christian names.
On crowded public transport, you stood and offered an older person your seat. You opened/ held open doors for people, don't you get strange looks if you do that these days.
Having asked, we could play all day, as long as we were inside, cleaned up for tea, at dusk.
I think you are so wonderful as it feels as if I have known you all my life.
You think like I do, and we do have the same ideas.
Thank you so much for being my friend and writing me these beautiful replies.
One of the joys of being old and doddery, I no longer care what other people think, I am me, and it has taken a long time to make me, me.
I haven't got long enough to change me very much, so everybody takes me like I am, or use the door under the exit sign.
I like your ideas and will try and support you all I can.