Senior Citizen

[Ludwig]

Senior citizens are always 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 try to blame others. HOWEVER, upon reflection, we would like to point out that it was NOT senior citizens who took:
Melody out of music;
Pride out of appearance;
Courtesy out of driving;
Romance out of love;
Commitment out of marriage;
Responsibility out of parenthood;
Togetherness out of the family;
Learning out of education;
Service out of patriotism;
The Golden Rule from rulers;
Nativity scene out of cities;
Civility out of behavior;
Refinement out of language;
Dedication out of employment;
Prudence out of spending;
Ambition out of achievement;
or God out of government and school.

We indeed are NOT the ones who eliminated patience and tolerance from personal relationships and interactions with others!
We DO understand the meaning of patriotism and remember those who have fought and died for our country. 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, as the American Flag passes by in a parade!

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 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 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 beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.
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. On the other hand, maybe I should send it to all my friends anyway. They won't remember, even if they did send it.

MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA, AND MAY AMERICA CONTINUE TO THANK GOD!

Go Green - Recycle Congress!

[txswimmer]

I am like my elders, of whom only one is left in my extended family - we all hate old people. I like old fashioned values, but am open to new ones that actually promote community (which we have all but lost, it seems), prosperity, and the general welfare.. On the other hand, I hate the narrow minded, paranoid, complaining old people that can only yell "get off of my lawn"! All of my elders were extremely active, engaging, and curious about all the world had to offer until the day they died. I never thought of them as being old. They were Seniors, and I respected them. I am older. I am a senior, but I will never be a grumpy old man.

[sojourner truth]

Great... If the democrats have their way.... soon 16 year olds will be voting.

[txswimmer]

Great... If the democrats have their way.... soon 16 year olds will be voting.

God forbid - it should go back to 21, unless you are serving in the armed forces.

[mac]

I like old fashioned values,.

you may want to read what Alinskie has to say about "values"......but it may make you toss your oats......mac (it's in his prologue)

[mac]

God forbid - it should go back to 21, unless you are serving in the armed forces.

totally agree!

[mac]

I like old fashioned values, but am open to new ones that actually promote community (which we have all but lost, it seems), prosperity, and the general welfare..

could you perhaps expound on that.....platitudes sort of leave me .......empty. What new values that, as you say, "promote community,...... prosperity and the general welfare" are you "open to"?....or maybe just a handful of new values regardless of what they do or don't promote. The reason I ask is that I'm not sure that I've seen any new values since since Ike.......mac

[txswimmer]

you may want to read what Alinskie has to say about "values"......but it may make you toss your oats......mac (it's in his prologue)

I didn't want to, but I peeked at "Rules for Radicals" - a bunch of old hippie ####, from what I can tell.

[mac]

I am like my elders, of whom only one is left in my extended family - we all hate old people.

why on earth would you and your elders hate old people?.....as far as that goes, why would anybody hate old people?

[mac]

I didn't want to, but I peeked at "Rules for Radicals" - a bunch of old hippie ####, from what I can tell.

would that it were so!......it's extremely relevant today among the "progressives"......even more so, to those who are, both, on campus as facuty and/or students.....it's more than "old hippy bullshat" to many......they may even call it seminal or a roadmap.
Personally, I enjoy reading it from time to time......mac

[CenTexDave]

I am like my elders, of whom only one is left in my extended family - we all hate old people. I like old fashioned values, but am open to new ones that actually promote community (which we have all but lost, it seems), prosperity, and the general welfare.. On the other hand, I hate the narrow minded, paranoid, complaining old people that can only yell "get off of my lawn"! All of my elders were extremely active, engaging, and curious about all the world had to offer until the day they died. I never thought of them as being old. They were Seniors, and I respected them. I am older. I am a senior, but I will never be a grumpy old man.

Why would you not want to be a "grumpy old man"? Look what happened to Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau - got Ann Margret and Sophia Loren!!!!!!!!!! :)

[txswimmer]

could you perhaps expound on that.....platitudes sort of leave me .......empty. What new values that, as you say, "promote community,...... prosperity and the general welfare" are you "open to"?....or maybe just a handful of new values regardless of what they do or don't promote. The reason I ask is that I'm not sure that I've seen any new values since since Ike.......mac

I think tolerance has expanded, which is good, whether it be racial, religious, or what have you. I think inclusiveness helps build a sense of community. One of the reasons I like Killeen as opposed to Temple - it is multicultural. Need to turn that into a positive and build more community based on the strength of our diversity. I am open to fair trade internationally, because it is a cornerstone of capitalism. I am all for a restoration of charity, as opposed to government taking care of everything - I suppose that is not "new", but it is growing again. I believe in the value of progress of science and technology, which some old people hate. I may not understand it, but it is fascinating.

[mac]

I think tolerance has expanded, which is good, whether it be racial, religious, or what have you. I think inclusiveness helps build a sense of community. One of the reasons I like Killeen as opposed to Temple - it is multicultural. Need to turn that into a positive and build more community based on the strength of our diversity. I am open to fair trade internationally, because it is a cornerstone of capitalism. I am all for a restoration of charity, as opposed to government taking care of everything - I suppose that is not "new", but it is growing again. I believe in the value of progress of science and technology, which some old people hate. I may not understand it, but it is fascinating.

i guess i don't consider any of those things as values.......but that's ok. at least now I know what you were referring to......mac

[sojourner truth]

Being old is just fine with me... Happy hour is a nap, tying you shoes is an all day event, getting lucky means finding a quarter in the couch, and you sit there on the edge of the bed with one sock off and one sock on wondering if you are getting up or going to bed. Plus your memory is so shot you make new friends all over again all the time.:)