A good direction of thinking below that more of us should take
farther. Any proper collector prepares for the future. It's as vital
as the past. We're obliged to create institutions which can readily
live on without us. And we're obliged to pass on our love, if it's
real, I should think. This highlights the notion that love isn't
instant or random, really. A bike buff can detect fertile ground then
cultivate it. A youngling can be trained in the ways. : ) I'd think
that this helps keep it all real, helps keep it from introverted
irrelevance. Or is it all about me me me? If it's not, then we need
to prepare to pass it all on. I suggest that the thought of an actual
viable sustainable culture is scarcely considered in our modern
world. Very serious service groups, like the Lions and such, are
always concerned about recruiting for after they're gone. And they're
alarmed at today's lack of interest in service. Their inability to
recruit as well as the lack of interest both bear study to see what's
malfunctioning or changing/evolving.
>People of my age can't go on forever and when I look at my machines I
>often pose the question , who'll take them on, what will happen to them
>, will the younger generation follow on in our footsteps or will it be
>interest that will just go away. One thing is certain if my Son and
>Grandson are any example to the future of collectioning classics looks
>very bleak indeed.
>
>Members your comments I say with fingers crossed!!
>
>Doug Smith
>North Dorset
>UK
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