The historian and sociologist Lewis Mumford said,

“Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.”

I cannot say this statement is fully accurate, because, they are baby steps when compared to those who step away from a generational homeland, ie … my great grand father, Michael J. Kelley, (Kelly), who came from Boherlahan Parish, County Tipperary.   I think those that leave hundreds of years of history behind them, whether it is from necessity or purpose, all to make better for themselves and their progeny likely are the strongest of will and bravest of heart.  Not rose colored glasses, to walk out of the old Parish, look around, see the beauty and still be thankful that he left.

What every generation discovers is that their parents are only human, that their children need to learn the hard way as well as the easy way, that someday it always goes full circle.

They wanted you, you needed them, then the others needed attention again , then you need attention, then some new babies show up, and we go right back to it.

Lewis Mumford is interesting, but his philosophies are patriarchal and bridge a time from horses, to autos, to planes to jets.  Progress, war, progress, more war, big world to a very small world.  Good Luck.