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Some people might think that the past is comfortable and easier to live than present. However, in my opinion, life gets to be more comfortable and easier compared to when our grandparents were young because you can have more opportunity to do what you want nowadays and you can meet anyone in the world and contact your friends anytime.
First of all, when our grandparents were young, that period was Korean War. So, our grandparents should be participated in the war and fight with counterparts regardless of their willing and they can not do anything they want because of the situation. So they did not have time to dream and think about what they want. They had to concern about only their lives and their family to not lose. However, nowadays there is no more war in Korea and we have time to think about our future and what we want to be. For example, I saw a documentary about the older people who might have similar age to my grandparents. In the show, he mentioned that he lost his youth and dream because of the war and he hope to born in the future. But his grandson found his talent and be happy because of large amount of educational opportunities in today. So, in my perspective, we are living in better condition than the past.
Second, the technologies are developed so quickly that our life also changed quickly. When our grandparents were young, there are no means of communication. So, they could not meet people they want to meet often and just missed somebody and even can not touch with that person. However, according to the development of the technology of telegram, we can get touch with the people all around the world. So nowadays we do not have to just miss someone anymore and can make a promise to meet. For example, I heard a story from my grandmother that she had had a promise to meet with her friend but friend did not appeared and she wanted to know why but she did not have any method to contact with her. And she has missed her until now. However, I can talk with my friend through the mobile phone during a night even when her house is not nearby me. So it is so comfortable to me.
To sum up, we can have more opportunity to do what we want and we can communicate more easier than when our grandparents were young. In this regard, I agree that compared to when our grandparents were young, life is more comfortable and easier these days. |