The article "Simple Things" by Eric Matthews helps me realize a great deal of information. The author writes about how things have changed throughout generations. Words, clothing styles, tastes in music, and traditions have all been affected throughout time. In the past, I had never really considered this. This article was an eye opener and made me wonder about the past, the present, and the future. As time goes on, normalities of the present will change throughout future generations. Many things will go out of style, just as quick as they came into style. Eric also talked about how he missed the past. Technology has slowly taken away part of our lives. I completely agree. I find myself struggling to remember the past and when everything was "simple".