Some of us live on fixed incomes, and cannot even think about going to a movie or dropping 30 bucks at Petco.That would indeed be a luxury, I make toys for Grover, which everything is a toy to her anyway, even me. That 30 bucks goes for life’s necessities.
My husband got sick about seven years ago due to heart and lung problems. It is all we can do to just pay for the necessities of life. So traveling to another country would be a luxury we could not even think of doing, because of health problems and a fixed income of Social Security.
Social Security just does not pay enough for a couple to take trips abroad of any kind. Think you could take a trip on 1200 dollars a month. Some even draw less and have to decide whether to pay for their electric bill or their medication. You decide, what to leave off. It is very hard on people living on fixed incomes. Eating out? Going to movies? No such thing here. Last time I went to a movie was a treat from my daughter. I wish it were as easy as you think it is. Besides, it is not easy when you reach a certain age, to go backpacking if you have health problems that do not allow that kind of activity.
Of course, young people should think of traveling, that is great! They are able to think about putting traveling into their plans for the future.
I am sure there are people that spend money on items, that could be left out, and saved for these trips abroad, but you have to look at the age and the actual income of these people. Lots of other circumstances keep them from that luxury.
Everything is not as easy as you think it is, it is hard on some of us from the older generation. We are not rich; we live on a fixed income. It would be nice if we had youth and income on our side, but we do not have that luxury. Simple as that.
I wish my dad had kept his ability to speak German, but he did not. He did teach us some of what he remembered, but as he got older, he could not even remember that. Age is a killer to our memories and a hazard to our health.
You are right, they should teach a second language in school, and start at a very early age. That is a great idea, sounds wonderful.
Tray
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