Older and Wiser

It may be a truism to surmise
That as we get older
We get wiser.
It may also be equally as true
That as we get older
We simply run out of
Stupid things to do.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Peck Avatar
May 10, 2023 at 2:29 PM
HaHa! I think you've found the reason!
Slaughter Avatar
May 11, 2023 at 10:55 AM
Thanks, Ann. Kind of sad, though, when you think about it.
Bauer Avatar
May 10, 2023 at 12:47 PM
ha! a wise observation, indeed, jim!
Slaughter Avatar
May 10, 2023 at 1:24 PM
Thanks, Ilene...and I, for one, am grateful for that.
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