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Originally Posted by ;1213325
It is too bad this couple felt like they had to move away because people here are not friendly, we also have run into rude people but we live in the older section and love it. Most of our neighbors are in their 80's, we are in our early 60's. We don't go from house to house socializing but we meet in the street to clean up oak leaves and help each other out and enjoy the company. You don't have to be the same age to appreciate each other the people that don't want the older people around are not thinking that just in a few short years they will be the older people, hopefully they will not be treated the way they are treating the aged folks now. Most of the friendly people here are in their 80-90's and were taught values and kindness.
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I belong to a club where people are selected to speak on various topics. Many friends who are fine people in many ways squirm when one of the older members is chosen to speak. They are missing out on a valuable life gift. The older men have so many memories from a time when life was hard and families where ten children or more. I find it fascinating to hear their stories. Sometimes they apologize for speaking to long, can't be long enough for me. To be a student of life you can't do the talking, you have to listen sometimes! I don't worry to much about neighbors but have had some doozies in my life. All we can do is be a good neighbor and not rock the boat. Figuringitout you made my day.
