Born in 1948

A friend sent me an internet page with important facts about the year you were born.

I was born in 1948, a quiet event that was destined to shape my destiny and the destiny of the planet for decades to come.

I was a boomer, an early one. I saw TV arrive in the Maritimes and watched Leave It To Beaver and Gunsmoke. I listened to Elvis on 45’s and witnessed his passing. I fell head over heals for the Beatles.

A child of the 60’s, I protested the War in Vietnam and Racial Equality. I fell for Bob Dylan as a folk, protest and rock singer. Learned to play guitar, harmonica and drums. Watched Kennedy get assassinated on TV along with King and Bobby.

I went back to the land in the 70’s, got serious about business in the 80’s, raised five children, and retired in the 90’s.

I’m back to Dylan, protest and Make Love Not War.

I am one of millions and we are still defining the age we live in.