Quote Originally Posted by figheadair View Post
Rose tinted glasses are a wonderful thing. As an historian, I'd love to be transported back for a while, especially if I could take my camera. But let's not kid ourselves, unless one have sufficient means, life was hard, uncomfortable, often short and I'll-health and violence were common companions.
You make good points! However, our outcome is largely affected by our outlook. If we're unhappy with our reality then perhaps our perspective could benefit from adjustment.