Be Grateful vs Selfsih

Why would people think they were born late? Maybe they wanted to meet someone that has passed from their family or a person who changed history or was famous, or maybe they would enjoy that certain time period more. Well in Minivers' case he "missed the medieval grace of iron clothing"and he"loved the days of old", wanting to live in the Renaissance or medieval ages. I can relate to Miniver in some way by wanting to bring a certain clothing style back that occurred when our parents were born or bring back certain song from the radio at that time, but dreaming about "when swords were bright and steeds were prancing: the vision of a warrior bold"? What I want to know is instead of pretty much regretting to be born, why can't he just recreate the medieval ages in some kind of way. For example maybe wear iron clothing on a daily bases, or have warrior battles with a group of friends, and base his life now as it would have been in the middle ages and not have to believe he was born late or regret living and start living YOUR life as in they way you want to live.

I think Robinson was presenting us using a character who "wept that he was ever born" by telling us to not waste our lives on wishing to live in a different time period but instead go out in the world and succeed in your interests  in life. Also to be grateful and not selfish because Miniver should realize the good things in his life and not escape the world of reality by being induced by alcohol. After reading this poem, it also made me realize how short life can be, taking my life as it comes, have determination in achieving in all my passions, and to just enjoy the life you have now no matter what time period it is...