Growing Up in Indiana

I grew up from 1963 to 1973 on the shores of Lake Michigan. At this time kids were allowed to roam without supervision. At ten, I was allowed to roam without adult supervision. I learned to think for myself and deal with trouble without adult supervision. This was a cool time to be a kid. I spent summers on the beach and playing baseball. Sailing in a small sailboat, learning to swim, sail, canoe, life saving, and camping. Summers seemed like they lasted forever. Looking back, I realize how lucky I was to grow up before cell phones, the internet, and social media. During the summer, we were outside from sunrise to sunset. In winter, we played in the snow, sledding, playing hockey on frozen lakes, and building snow forts. Winters were cold, and we were outside most of the time. I started schooling in Long Beach, Indiana. The school I attended closed, but the building is still there. It houses a community center and a few small businesses. When I began high school, my family moved south…