[sharonga]

At the age most of us are, we have all seen and felt changes in attitudes when it comes to religion, politics, race, sexual preference. I have thought myself and my friends open minded. I tend to stay away from closed minded people. So I just believe and trust that my generation "goes with the flow" and respects all human beings no matter what their religion, race, or sexual preference. How innocent and dumb of me. As fast as things change, they really don't. My husband was playing golf today when his friend told him that a team mate told him that the stick which retrieves balls from holes is called "a Jew Stick". Meaning, Jewish people will go the extra mile to get their balls back. We are of the Jewish Faith . I find this statement disgusting, prejudiced, racist and anything else that I do not believe in. Also while I am at it........I have a mixed race granddaughter who lives in the area. She is beautiful and wonderful. Their are a lot of STUPID, IGNORANT small minded people who make horrible racist remarks and jokes to us. You don't know who you are talking to. Not everyone agrees with your jokes and opinions. Keep them to yourself. I have been horribly hurt by some of your remarks. WHY say them. I am a good person, I believe in G-d, I would never ever say anything to hurt you even if I didn't like you!!!! I have been so happy here in The Villages, believing the best in people. I would hate to think that people are just pretending to be kind. Please watch what you say, you never know who you are talking to.