Sue - Anyone who is 55 yrs old is considered Senior Citizen now-days. Remember Gloria Steinham...the women's libber....she's 64 now. Elizabeth Taylor is 70.... My Mom is 86 & has no clue about computers. I think what she would like is a new man in her life...ROFL Jan C. -----Original Message----- From: Sue & Bobby Bates <bsbates@netease.net> To: BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com <BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, April 29, 2002 11:25 AM Subject: [BSChat] Fw: Senior Citizen >This in from my 92 year old uncle (b. 1911) who got his first computer about 3-4 yrs. ago and has been enjoying the 'net ever since! :-) >SueB > >> > 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. BUT, 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 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 religion out of school, >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, or >the ambition out of achievement, >>> > > > And, we certainly are NOT the ones who eliminated patience and tolerance from personal relationships and interactions with others!! 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! > Remember.......Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened! > Yes, I am 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 as cute as mine. I'm so cared for -- long term care, eye care, private care, dental care. > I'm not grouchy, I just don't like traffic, waiting, crowds, politicians. I'm sure everything I can't find is in a secure place. I'm wrinkled, saggy, lumpy, and that's just my left leg. I'm having trouble remembering simple words like... I'm realizing that aging is not for wimps. > I'm sure they are making adults much younger these days. I'm wondering, if you're only as old as you feel, how could I be alive at 150? I'm a walking storeroom of facts.....I've just lost the storeroom. 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 would send it to many more! > Did I already send this to you? > > >==== BLACKSHEEP-CHAT Mailing List ==== >Creative use of your delete key is encouraged. If you disagree with the subject, CHANGE the subject. > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >