# What Is Something About Life Today That Is Better Than It Was 20 or 30 Years Ago? **URL:** \ **Category:** Current Events\ **Created:** [August 25, 2026, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.crosswalk.com/t/what-is-something-about-life-today-that-is-better-than-it-was-20-or-30-years-ago/20242 "2026-08-25T00:54:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ellenvera](https://forums.crosswalk.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/ccd318/32.png) [@ellenvera](https://forums.crosswalk.com/u/ellenvera)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.crosswalk.com/t/what-is-something-about-life-today-that-is-better-than-it-was-20-or-30-years-ago/20242/1 "2026-08-25T00:54:14Z")
It’s easy to romanticize the past and focus on everything we think society has lost. But surely we’ve improved some things too. What is one aspect of everyday life that you genuinely think is better today than it was a few decades ago? It could be something important, something practical, or even something completely trivial. ---
**Author:** ![PeterC](https://forums.crosswalk.com/user_avatar/forums.crosswalk.com/peterc/32/7200_2.png) [@PeterC](https://forums.crosswalk.com/u/PeterC)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.crosswalk.com/t/what-is-something-about-life-today-that-is-better-than-it-was-20-or-30-years-ago/20242/2 "2026-08-25T11:36:09Z")
Access to information and coordination. While people often express nostalgia for simpler times, almost everyone appreciates how dramatically convenience, connectivity, and everyday problem-solving have improved compared to just thirty or forty years ago. Everyday Navigation and Travel- Decades ago: Paper road maps, printing out step-by-step MapQuest directions, or pulling over to ask for directions at a gas station. Missing a turn meant getting genuinely lost. Today: Turn-by-turn GPS with real-time traffic updates, detour suggestions, and automated arrival ETAs. Household Convenience & Frictionless Daily Tasks- Decades ago: Waiting for bank statement mailings, standing in physical lines to deposit checks, making dedicated trips to the video store, or waiting weeks to order specialty goods via mail-order catalogs.Today: Instant mobile banking, on-demand streaming of virtually any movie or song ever created, and same-day or next-day delivery for basic household essentials. Communication & Logistics- Decades ago: Long-distance phone charges, waiting by a landline for an important call, or coordinating meeting spots hours in advance with zero ability to update plans on the fly. I remember these times well. Today: High-definition video calls with loved ones anywhere in the world for free, instant messaging, and the ability to send a quick text if you’re running late. Everyday Knowledge & Problem Solving- Decades ago: Relying on a physical set of encyclopedia volumes, driving to the library, or guessing how to repair a leaky faucet or cook a complex recipe. Today: Instant access to step-by-step video tutorials, international recipes, forums for niche hobbies, and instant translation tools when traveling abroad. More convenient? Of course. Better? Well, we did have to use our brains more back then, so??? Be blessed, Peter ---
**Author:** ![Oakback](https://forums.crosswalk.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/dbc845/32.png) [@Oakback](https://forums.crosswalk.com/u/Oakback)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.crosswalk.com/t/what-is-something-about-life-today-that-is-better-than-it-was-20-or-30-years-ago/20242/3 "2026-09-13T00:54:59Z")
Having grown of age in the 60’s &70’s, I’ve observed a greater understanding of other cultures, ethnicities, and races amoung the masses. Notwithstanding the increased creature comforts from various technological advances. ---
**Author:** ![PeterC](https://forums.crosswalk.com/user_avatar/forums.crosswalk.com/peterc/32/7200_2.png) [@PeterC](https://forums.crosswalk.com/u/PeterC)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.crosswalk.com/t/what-is-something-about-life-today-that-is-better-than-it-was-20-or-30-years-ago/20242/4 "2026-09-13T08:03:13Z")
> [@Oakback](#): > > Notwithstanding the increased creature comforts from various technological advances. Oh to go back. I would in a heart beat. However, creature comforts are not always a good thing. Be blessed Peter ---
**Author:** ![Oakback](https://forums.crosswalk.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/dbc845/32.png) [@Oakback](https://forums.crosswalk.com/u/Oakback)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.crosswalk.com/t/what-is-something-about-life-today-that-is-better-than-it-was-20-or-30-years-ago/20242/5 "2026-09-13T13:36:52Z")
Im in Florida, and I sure appreciate air conditioning. And I appreciate our ability to have this discussion. Via the internet. It seems many these days are dystopian. I remain " protopian " ---
**Author:** ![Alex1](https://forums.crosswalk.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Alex1](https://forums.crosswalk.com/u/Alex1)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.crosswalk.com/t/what-is-something-about-life-today-that-is-better-than-it-was-20-or-30-years-ago/20242/6 "2026-09-15T10:22:50Z")
I now have a”Toilet”roll . Better the squares of torn newspaper in the out side loo of the 40s​👏👍🇬🇧😤😤😤 ---
**Author:** ![Alex1](https://forums.crosswalk.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Alex1](https://forums.crosswalk.com/u/Alex1)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.crosswalk.com/t/what-is-something-about-life-today-that-is-better-than-it-was-20-or-30-years-ago/20242/7 "2026-09-15T15:19:50Z")
Watching b&w movies it is fairly obvious that our daily diet was the best, as was and is said .. “Look at all those slim people “😤🤓😉😃😩😩😩😩😩😩👍 ---
**Author:** ![Alex1](https://forums.crosswalk.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Alex1](https://forums.crosswalk.com/u/Alex1)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.crosswalk.com/t/what-is-something-about-life-today-that-is-better-than-it-was-20-or-30-years-ago/20242/8 "2026-10-31T21:06:37Z")
There are more Christian now than ever before, God is still building His Kingdom​🙏🏼 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😇🔥💥👏 ---
**Author:** ![SilentOnAll](https://forums.crosswalk.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@SilentOnAll](https://forums.crosswalk.com/u/SilentOnAll)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.crosswalk.com/t/what-is-something-about-life-today-that-is-better-than-it-was-20-or-30-years-ago/20242/9 "2026-10-31T21:57:03Z")
Here is a mystery spoken by King Solomon: **Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is not wise to ask such questions. -Ecclesiastes 7:10.** Any input on why it is unwise? ---
**Author:** ![Marilyn1](https://forums.crosswalk.com/user_avatar/forums.crosswalk.com/marilyn1/32/7508_2.png) [@Marilyn1](https://forums.crosswalk.com/u/Marilyn1)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.crosswalk.com/t/what-is-something-about-life-today-that-is-better-than-it-was-20-or-30-years-ago/20242/10 "2026-10-31T22:33:54Z")
That Jesus` coming is much closer. ---
**Author:** ![SilentOnAll](https://forums.crosswalk.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@SilentOnAll](https://forums.crosswalk.com/u/SilentOnAll)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2026, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.crosswalk.com/t/what-is-something-about-life-today-that-is-better-than-it-was-20-or-30-years-ago/20242/11 "2026-10-31T23:02:23Z")
Truth. Everyday we, as His children, draw closer every day to Him. The blessed Hope. ---
**Author:** ![PeterC](https://forums.crosswalk.com/user_avatar/forums.crosswalk.com/peterc/32/7200_2.png) [@PeterC](https://forums.crosswalk.com/u/PeterC)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2026, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.crosswalk.com/t/what-is-something-about-life-today-that-is-better-than-it-was-20-or-30-years-ago/20242/12 "2026-11-01T08:49:03Z")
> [@SilentOnAll](#): > > Any input on why it is unwise? It is a curious thing. I’m only guessing here. Would love a more definitive answer @Johann, @Pater15? @TheologyNerd, well, @all I believe Solomon isn’t saying the past was bad or that history shouldn’t be remembered; rather, he warns against using romanticized history as a stick to beat the present with. Wisdom asks, “How do I act wisely and faithfully today?” rather than “Why can’t today be like yesterday?” Be blessed, be a blessing, and Jesus is LORD. Peter