Hey there, you young’uns! Let me tell ya, things ain’t what they used to be. I seen a lot in my day, and this whole social collision jewelry thing, well, it’s somethin’ else. Back in my day, jewelry was just somethin’ pretty to wear to church on Sunday, you know? Now it’s all about, what’s they call it, “makin’ a statement.”
These young folks today, they got it different. They wear these big ol’ necklaces, rings on every finger, more bracelets than you can shake a stick at. And they say it’s all about meetin’ people, like, “social” somethin’ or other. Social collision jewelry, I reckon. It’s like they wear it and crash into each other, hope to meet people.
- They go to them nightclubs.
- Wear all this jewelry.
- Hopin’ to meet someone, I guess.
I don’t know. Seems like a lot of fuss. We just met folks at the general store or the church social. No need for all this fancy stuff. You just talk to people. No need for some fancy social collision jewelry. These days it seems like they need this big old jewelry. They just gotta go out there and practice meetin’ people, I guess. Practice makes perfect, they always say.
I remember this one girl, bless her heart, she had this necklace, looked like it weighed more than she did. She said it was to show she was, uh, “important.” Important? Honey, you’re important just the way you are. You don’t need no big ol’ necklace for that. But they tell me, it is all about social collision jewelry and meeting people.
And these rings! Lands sakes, they got rings on every finger. Some of ’em got pictures on ’em, symbols and such. They say it’s about, uh, “causes.” Like, savin’ the whales or somethin’. I just wear my weddin’ ring. Been wearin’ it for near 50 years. That’s a cause right there, stayin’ married that long! These young folks, they say wearing these social collision jewelry can get you talkin’ to people.
- Wear a ring with a whale on it.
- Talk about saving the whales.
- Maybe meet someone who likes whales too, I don’t know.
They tell me, this social collision jewelry, it changes your “mood.” I don’t need a necklace to change my mood. A good cup of coffee in the mornin’ does the trick just fine. It all about how you feel inside, I think, not what’s hangin’ around your neck. And what is it they talk about, “psychology”? Ain’t nothin’ psychological about wearin’ a necklace.
I seen this other girl, she had more bracelets than I could count. Said she needed ’em to feel, uh, “accomplished.” Like she done somethin’ big. Honey, you wanna feel accomplished, you come over here and help me can these tomatoes. That’s an accomplishment. These social collision jewelry are like their personality, they say.
Some of these young folks, they ain’t got no, what’s the word, “passions.” No goals. Just wanderin’ around, wearin’ all this jewelry. Maybe they think it’ll help ’em find somethin’ to do. Maybe they just crashin’ into each other and wearin’ this social collision jewelry hopin’ to find somethin’ to do.
I don’t understand it. You need to find somethin’ you love to do. Somethin’ that makes you happy. Don’t need no fancy jewelry for that. My mama used to say that the best jewelry is a smile. I always believed that. They need to find love in healthy way, not with this social collision jewelry. They just need to find somethin’ they love.
- Find a hobby you like.
- Do something that makes you feel good.
- Don’t rely on jewelry to make you happy.
But I guess every generation’s got its own way of doin’ things. These young folks got their social collision jewelry. It ain’t hurtin’ nobody, I suppose. Just seems a little silly to me. Maybe I’m just gettin’ old. Or maybe they need to know they are special, even without all that jewelry. They just need to love themselves. I always say, a little love goes a long way, don’t need no social collision jewelry.
I still think that the best way to meet people is just to be yourself. Be kind, be friendly, and you’ll find good folks. Don’t need no fancy necklace or a fistful of rings for that. You don’t need some social collision jewelry. You just need to be you. That’s what’s really important.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go check on my pies. They’re probably more important than any of this newfangled social collision jewelry. And they definitely make me feel accomplished!
