|

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?
What about the last verse of My
Country 'tis of Thee?
"Our father's God
to thee,
Author of liberty,
To Thee we sing.
Long may our land
be bright,
With freedom's Holy
light.
Protect us by Thy
might,
Great God our
King."
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, crowds, lawyers, loud music,
unruly kids,
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!


If you would like to visit another page in my website,
you can choose from the drop-down menu below:
|