You want me to explain the bolded part Stally?
LOL, I just realized that I misspelled a word. Wandering should be wondering
To explain: It is normal for people to look to the past to make a comparison to today. Especially if you talk to elderly people.
I find it amazing that when I talk to my grandmother, she doesn't remember being oppressed. Women WERE happy back then according to the people who lived it.