Someone sent this to me today... just had a conversation about being "old" yesterday, with an "old" cousin. The following seems to be true of those of "older" age, wish it were true of all ages. Here's my challenge... let's all commit to carry on "old" traditions, courtesy, and just plain old manners. By the way, we don't need that to be controlled by age either, think of old traditions as a young person and help make this a better world.Actually, it's not a bad thing to be called old, or maybe even old fashion, it isn't all that bad.
- Old People are easy to spot at sporting events; during the playing of the National Anthem. Old People remove their caps and stand at attention and sing without embarrassment. They know the words and believe in them.
- Old People remember World War II, Pearl Harbor , Guadalcanal , Normandy and Hitler. They remember the Atomic Age, the Korean War, The Cold War, the Jet Age and the Moon Landing. They remember the 50 plus Peacekeeping Missions from 1945 to 2005, not to mention Vietnam.
- If you bump into an Old Person on the sidewalk he will apologize. If you pass an Old Person on the street, he will nod or tip his cap to a lady. Old People trust strangers and are courtly to women.
- Old People hold the door for the next person and always, when walking, make certain the lady is on the inside for protection.
- Old People get embarrassed if someone curses in front of women and children and they don't like any filth or dirty language on TV or in movies.
- Old People have moral courage and personal integrity. They seldom brag unless it's about their children or grandchildren.
- It's the Old People who know our great country is protected, not by politicians, but by the young men and women in the military serving their country.
