lost in time

as I look out to see the water there I see runes that have been lost in time then I think about the runes and wonder back in time in the 1800's how hard it was to live the things that they had to do all the hard work they had just to survive it is now that I believe today makes me think that it is a lot easer to live to survive for yes it amazes me on how things have changed for now I ask is it for the good or is it for the bad??