When the pioneers and adventurers of our past left their homes in search of new lands, they said good-bye forever to the place of their birth and the companions of their youth. Only a lifetime ago, parents waved farewell to their emigrating children in the virtual certainty that they would never meet again. And now, within one incredible generation, all this has changed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Migration used to be a permanent goodbye, but modern generations have made reconnection possible.
- In plain terms
- Leaving home used to mean never seeing family again, but now it doesn't.
- What can you take from it?
- Modern technology has changed the permanence of separation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How has travel changed for your family?
- What does 'home' mean to you now?
Another view
It may overlook those who still face permanent barriers to return.
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