Zu schön um wahr zu sein?

Anonymous

March 19, 2025

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We are in 2040, a March morning, just before my birthday. My son lives in our house with his wife and their son Maximilian. My husband and I are happy to have the kids near us. We are retired, well-secured, but in one situation or another glad to be able to fall back on the young. Our son now works nearby again and no longer has to commute to the neighboring country to find an adequate job and our daughter-in-law works for a lawyer in the law firm. Both follow the regular work and are happy to have found a good job.
Our grandson goes to secondary schools. He is a very talented boy without having to learn much. Just a little lazy in the homework. Otherwise, there is still a foreign family living in our house, who, since they share our garden, also helps with gardening. The contact is familiar and you help yourself wherever you can.
Our friends come to visit or we visit them, whatever a joyous event, almost degenerates into a festival for which all the inhabitants of the house come together.
Our country lives in peace and the roads have become safer again. Traffic is very well connected through the expansion of the road network and the expansion of bus and train lines and we can travel in all directions both by car and by bus and train.
Our country has its national pride back again, as is common in other countries, and we live in peace, with a healthy economy and a very good social democratic government at the top. The government's water head has been shrunk by half, the civil service abolished and taxes reduced. There is virtually no poverty in Germany and the minimum pension is paid without deductions. We have found each other again, may it remain so, that would be my wish.

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Podróże w czasie

In 2040, the world looked very different than it did twenty years ago. Poland has become a peaceful, safe and united country around common values. The streets were clean, the cities well organized, and people lived in harmony, valuing their traditions and culture. There was an atmosphere of tranquility in the towns, with children playing in the backyards without fear, the elderly walking in the parks, and the neighbours knowing each other and helping each other in their daily lives. Local communities thrived and small family businesses thrived, supported by modern technologies and a conscious approach to the economy. There were no problems with crime or riots. The authorities have made sure that the country develops in a sustainable and safe way. Young people had good prospects – they could educate themselves at a high level, develop their passions and be sure that they would find a decent job. Thanks to a wise economic policy, Poland became self-sufficient – agriculture flourished, domestic companies produced modern technologies, and people enjoyed stability and prosperity. Society was united, proud of its history and ready to build the future in accordance with its own values. In the evening, sitting on the terrace of his house, John looked at the quiet streets and felt gratitude. He knew that his children were growing up in a world where they could feel safe, respect their roots and build a better future for generations to come.

Aucun

Au réveil, les machines préparent le petit déjeuner que j'ai l'habitude de prendre (café, pain grillé et un fruit). Mes vêtements sont prêts et se mettent automatiquement sur moi. Je prends des transports en commun qui vont vite, vole et permettent d'arriver rapidement sur son lieu de travail. Ce n'est pas très durable mais c'est pratique. Le vélo est devenu une activité en perte de vitesse car c'est moins rapide. La société va toujours plus vite. Tout est informatisé et ne permet pas d'avoir trop d'interaction sociale et c'est un bat qui blesse. Pour la vie de famille, cela reste tous ensemble dans la même maison mais cela ne permet pas vraiment de se croire en famille car chacun est plus isolé devant un appareil électrique qui occupe son temps libre

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