The Truth About Old Folks Getting Old(er) / Back Home
Thanks to Sammie for sending this one!
Senior citizens are constantly being criticized for
every conceivable deficiency of the modern world,
real or imaginary. We know we take responsibility
for all we have done and do not blame others.
HOWEVER, upon reflection, we would like to point
out that it was NOT the
senior citizens who took:
The melody out
of music,
The pride out
of appearance,
The courtesy out
of driving,
The romance out
of love,
The commitment out
of marriage,
The responsibility out
of parenthood,
The togetherness out
of the family,
The learning out
of education,
The service out
of patriotism,
The Golden
Rule from
rulers,
The nativity scene
out of cities,
The civility out
of behavior,
The refinement out
of language,
The dedication out
of employment,
The prudence out
of spending,
The ambition out
of achievement, or,
God out
of government and school.
And we certainly are NOT the
ones who eliminated patience andtolerance from
personal relationships
and interactions with others!!
And, we do understand the meaning of patriotism,
and remember those who have fought and died for
our country.
Does anyone under the age of 50 know the lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner?
Just look at the Seniors with tears in their eyes and
pride in their hearts as they stand at attention with
their hand over their hearts!
YES, I'M A SENIOR CITIZEN!
I'm the life of the party...... even if it lasts until
8 p.m.
I'm very good at opening childproof caps.... with a hammer.
I'm usually interested in going home before I get to
where I am going.
I'm awake many hours before my body allows me to
get up.
I'm smiling all the time because I can't hear a thing you're saying.
I'm very good at telling stories; over and over and
over and over...
I'm aware that other people's grandchildren are
not nearly as cute as mine.
I'm so cared for -- long term care, eye care,
private care, dental care.
I'm not really grouchy, I just don't like traffic,
waiting in long lines, crowds, lawyers, unruly kids,
Toyota commercials, Dan Rather, barking dogs,
politicians and a few other things I can't seem to remember right now.
I'm sure everything I can't find is in a safe secure
place, somewhere.
I'm wrinkled, saggy, lumpy, and that's just my left
leg.
I'm having trouble remembering simple words like.....
I'm beginning to realizing that aging is not for wimps.
I'm sure they are making adults much younger these
days, and when did they let kids become policemen?
I'm wondering, if you're only as old as you feel, how
could I be alive at 150?
And, how can my kids be older than I feel sometimes?
I'm a walking storeroom of facts..... I've just
lost the key to the storeroom door.
Yes, I'm a SENIOR CITIZEN and I think I am
having the time of my life!
Now if I could only remember who sent this to me,
I wouldn't send it back to them, but I would send
it to many more too!
Now- Have I already sent this to you???????
If so, I'll try not to do it again (for
a while.)