▶ Your Answer : Many people are nostalgic for the way life
was lived in the past because they think that in those days life was more
enjoyable. Personally, however, I believe that life has never been as easy as
it is right now. I feel this way for two reasons, which I will explore in the
following essay.
First of all, people today work fewer hours
than they did when my parents were very young. This increases both our leisure
time and our overall happiness. Today, almost all workers enjoy time off on the
weekend and, usually, work no more that thirty-six hours per week. This means
that people today are able to easily pursue whatever hobbies and interests make
them happy. I feel that my own family’s history is good example of this
contrast. Many years ago, when my parents began their careers, they worked six
days per week for a total of about fifty hours. In contrast, I work just five
days a week and still receive a full-time salary. My light workload means that I
have time the sorts of hobbies that my parents were only able to take up
following their retirement. This makes my life extremely comfortable.
Secondly, advanced home appliances are ubiquitous
in the modern era, which makes it easier for people to enjoy fulfilling and
interesting daily lives. When my parents were young, their kitchen was equipped
with no more than a simple stove. Today. In contrast, our kitchens contain a
wide range of appliances, including microwaves, toaster ovens, blenders,
mixers, and so on. For instance, my own kitchen contains all of these tools. I use
them to quickly prepare interesting new foods every night using recipes form
countries all over the word. I feel that having culinary adventures increases
my well being and overall states of mind. My parents ate nutritious and
delicious food, but it was really time-consuming and arduous for them to
prepare meals because they lacked modern appliances.
In conclusion, I am of the opinion that I enjoy
a much more comfortable and easier life than my parents did when they were
young. This is because I work fewer hours, and because I have access to a range
of modern devices which meal preparation easier than before. |