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I Have Never Liked Old People

They ask me for no advice. I have out aged them by fifty years. I am not insulted Remembering my own aversion to old people It is not their fault I was assigned to their school. They pretend to like me. I am doubtful. I used to despise old people And now I am one. I have never liked anything about old people. I mean – ANYTHING. They remind me of nursing homes and funeral homes. Neither seem pleasurable. I don’t even see my friends any more They are too “old” for me I keep getting younger and they well… they are just old

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L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/24/2021 3:58:00 PM
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Hmmm...would you like an eighty-year-old thirty-something? I am astounded by the number of "old" people I know who are considerably younger than me.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 11/26/2021 2:32:00 PM
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I swear age means nothing and yet when I was young I thought it was a "big deal".
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/21/2021 7:30:00 PM
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I find this is happening to me as well. At the last high school reunion, almost all the guys were bald or had white hair -- except me. And their lives were so dull. Not mine... I get to read poetry by CK!! Thanks, friend. :) gw
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 11/21/2021 11:39:00 PM
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Hahahaha Thanks Gershon. This made me laugh.
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Shirley Hawkins
Date: 11/19/2021 7:29:00 PM
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Old age is only a state of mind until you look at yourself in a mirror.... I don't like being old. I do like old people some are inspirational.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 11/20/2021 8:57:00 AM
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Yes for sure; this was sarcastic but once started, I rolled with it.
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John Lawless
Date: 11/19/2021 5:05:00 AM
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Every morning when I look in the mirror I wonder....."who let the old guy in"
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 11/19/2021 9:55:00 AM
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I look at me and think "are you still in there somewhere?"
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Regina Mcintosh
Date: 11/19/2021 4:14:00 AM
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Adorable... I loved old people though. I think I am a old soul. God bless you my friend. Love, Gina
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 11/19/2021 9:55:00 AM
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God bless you back Regina *whee*

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