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When I as a younger man (just turned 70) I had a lot of thoughts about older people. Mostly that they knew more than me and they should be respected (until it was proven otherwise).

Did I think that older people were mentally slower and less informed about modern technology? You bet I did. Did I think they were horribly slow drivers and took too much time in any line I was in. Yep, guilty as charged. So, yes, I guess I discriminated.

But, now that I am in the latter part of my life I don't see much that affects me due to ageism.

I dislike any -ism because it does lump everyone into a homogeneous group and life doesn't work like that. Ageism must have been coined by this generation of seniors simple because they live longer and aren't afraid to speak up when something is perceived as wrong.

Nothing can prepare you for the day you look in the mirror and wonder who's the old fart staring back at you. It's already happened to me, so if others see me as an elder and have an opinion about that, then so be it; not a problem. Get in my way though, we've got a problem. LOL!