History repeats itself

My father believes that my grandmother was, and is, too overbearing. He feels burdened by her "check calls". Parenthetically, these are just phone calls to chit chat, but he views them as her way of keeping tabs on him. As a result of my grandmother's parenting style, my father is a bit distant. He reserves phone calls for holidays, birthdays, and necessities. I, in turn, will probably smother Jack so that he is sure to feel my love. Following the pattern, he will neglect his children. History repeats itself. This is true, in varying degrees, throughout all realms of life. On the light end...fashion. I understand why some of the psychedelic fabrics of the 70's returned, but why have we brought back the 80's? NO ONE looked good in the 80's. What's up with the jellies and hammer pants???? On a heavier end of history....politics. For example, my foremothers fought tooth and toenail for the right to vote and gain employment outside of the home. I am barely an American, seeing as that I have not voted in the last two presidential elections for which I was eligible. Not to mention that I am barely a woman because, given the opportunity, I would rather be a stay-at-home mom than continue in my present job. Am I a disgrace, or will history repeat itself? Perhaps my daughter will be a corporate tiger, and her daughter will be a puritan crop grower. I am first to admit that I am a rambler. But while I'm on a roll, I might as well go with it... There is an aspect of history that I hope will resurface as the trend....construction. Take the words "Rome wasn't built in a day." This phrase is used repeatedly by home builders and architects. However, in the days of Rome stability far outweighed rapidity in its level of importance. The structures of ancient Rome still stand centuries later, while my neighborhood and surrounding buildings will assuredly lay in ruins within a few decades. One can only hope that history will repeat itself and our generation will be able to slow the hustle-and-bustle and return to the days of hearty products that last....toys that don't break....homes that don't come pre-fab....cars that don't shatter on impact....and phrases like "my brother won a knife in a pie eating contest." This is how I felt.