Be careful what you let in!
Pretty funny - I've been listening to this old-time radio show from 1950
that was sponsored by Wheaties. The show would start with a blurb about
Wheaties. In between Act I, Act II and after the conclusion of the
show they would talk about Wheaties. One commercial would be about
"Wheaties at seven help you at 11" and how it's important to eat
Wheaties with milk and fruit. Sometimes they'd have a sports figure on,
and it would be very straightlaced and he would comment about how
Wheaties gives him energy to do whatever sport he does. Usually
baseball because that was the big one at that time.
I've never eaten Wheaties. When I was growing up I loved the sugar-filled
cereals like Cap'n Crunch, cornflakes, Cheerios, and other stuff.
When mom decided to get more healthy it was Raisin Bran and I would
try to find all the raisins and put sugar on the flakes. But never Wheaties!
Recently I was in the grocery store to pick up the items that were
on my list. And when I saw the cereal aisle I started to go down it
looking for the Wheaties. Just to see the box and probably pick one
up. So that they could help me too.
Then I shook my head and thought about just how much influence those
commercials were having on me.
Just another reminder to be careful of what you let in through your
eyes and ears. Like the children's song says.
