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Originally Posted by Nucky
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.  |
Ah. I so agree. Sometimes it is best to not have the last word when there are differences in a neighborhood. We have never had words with neighbors, but we have swallowed a few words. I like people in general, all ages, some I am drawn to more than others, but not because of their age. It takes some sensitivity to see the 16 year old trapped inside all of us, the person who wants to do it right and may feel insecure and loves to laugh and to dance.