The Waltons 1972-1982
The Waltons 1972-1982, originally uploaded by Jim Warner, Realtor.
I don’t know why, but I woke up this morning with the Waltons on my mind. The Waltons?! I have been thinking a lot lately about the economy and where we may be headed as a country. It’s just random thoughts, like this one, but they do come and go. What struck me, and I really can’t fathom as to why, is that the Waltons began it’s run in 1972 and was set in 1934 (a difference of 38 years) and ended in 1981. It occured to me that whereas the period of the Depression, which was the backdrop of the Waltons seemed like ancient history at the time, it has now been almost just as long (36 years) between the start of the show and our current looming economic crisis. I just wonder sometimes if we are still at a place as a society where we would conduct ourselves with as much dignity in the face of adversity as was portayed by the characters in this iconic american story. Just something to think about…. Good night John Boy, Good night Jim Warner, Realtor
