Anyway, I've decided that I was going to try and log as much of my winter break as possible. Yeah sounds boring, but I will try to make it as entertaining for you folks as possible. My reason for writing today was something that my nephew said. This morning, Matthew made a song request. He remembered a song he'd heard when we was to go driving in my car. I was a little moved by the fact that he remembered. It was "Back in the Day" by The Pharcyde. He was able to describe the song to me by repeating the melody of the chorus. I guess the reason I was moved is because I have always loved hip-hop. And nowadays I find myself listening to more old stuff than anything new cuz most of the new stuff just blows.
More interesting though is how my nephews generation is going to be affected. Most families today are living with three generations now in the household due to economic times. So the youngest generation in the household is going to pick up things pertaining to three different eras, including their own. Matthew is definitely smarter than I was at his age and he's only 5. His imagination and vocabulary are way beyond what mine was. All the information surrounding him is tremendous and the facilities through which he can access this have only become easier to use and more entertaining (internet, TV, video games, etc.). So I only imagine the type of information this kid holds in his brain and will have when he is in his teens.
But even the fact that he was able to remember the song just kills me. A kid enjoying a song reminiscing about one's childhood, makes him feel like a little grown up (whether or not he knows what the song is saying).
Here is the song for you folks to enjoy.
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