Hummm let me think ,...why did I send
you this......don't tell me it's coming to me.....
Oh
ya.....
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 and
tolerance
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? or O Canada
Just look
at the Seniors with tears in their eyes and pride in their hearts as they stand
at attention, on veterans day and our great country's birthday
.
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, crowds, lawyers, loud music, unruly kids, Jenny Craig and
Toyota commercials,
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 realize 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!
Now- Have
I already sent this to you???????
If so,
I'll try not to do it again (for a
while.)
