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Old 04-23-2019, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Nucky View Post
I'm going to be 61 soon Mrs. Gracie. I don't know why but maybe it's the way I was dragged up. I have unending total respect for people, all of them. Until I sense without a link that they are not genuine. I use my intuition. Always have always will. Most of the time correct. Seldom wrong.

Sometimes I wonder if a sharp answer to a post that is disagreeable to someone might be answered more gently if the recipient's age was known. I wonder? Conversely is it OK for a person of advanced age to speak down to a person who is younger?

I feel no prejudice towards me at all even though I'm Calorically Challenged, Catholic, Live in The Villages or for other reasons that are private. I reject all of that because ultimately what another person feels about me is none of my business, who cares! Great question. Keep them coming!
Good thoughts. I do speak down to youngsters sometimes who are not my kin and try to explain the world to me. Perhaps I should listen.
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