Time To Step Aside

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Son Scott, is following in Daddy's footsteps So proud of that boy of mine Technology's gotten way ahead of me now Back then, my designs made me shine But Scottie has taken it to a whole new level He's made it in today's techno art This old guy couldn't even begin to compete I'd be blown right off the cart Kind of sad, but that's progress I guess Make way for the new generation Out with the old ways and in with the new Time for the next innovation Guess it was time, due for retirement Would've continued on if I could That day has arrived, I am yesterday's man If I could do it all over, I would A good reason to greet the sun each morning Thoughts of an exciting new project Forever challenging my artistic abilities Was at my best coming up with new concepts Sadly, this life is leaving me behind me Must step aside for the new generation Was a total blast for almost fifty-five years A time of such great inspiration © Jack Ellison 2014

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Charmaine Chircop

Date: 3/9/2014 10:03:00 PM

The modern technology is moving so fast that all of us can so easily become yesterday's man..But what is the future without the past...Who is today's young man without yesterday man's wisdom? So the past present and future are all looped together..and yesterday's young man is neesed in today more than ever to enlighten today s path with each previous experience..Till We aee breathing We are still the present and life is beautiful..Smile: ) : )

Jack Ellison
Date: 3/10/2014 7:25:00 AM

That was so so beautiful! You have a wisdom that is rare my dearest sweet friend! WOW! I am duly impressed with your comments! A ton of love... XOXOX

Carol Eastman

Date: 3/9/2014 8:26:00 PM

Stepping aside can be hard... unless you have a Dragon... then it becomes a necessity... and to be quick... of course... LOL The world is changing so fast... that it's a relief to just sit back and watch the younger generation some times... They swim thru this time like... a hot knife thru butter! They were born for it...

Jack Ellison
Date: 3/10/2014 7:20:00 AM

If I could, I'd certainly still be doing what I did for 55 years... as a graphic designer in advertising! It was a blast! Love from the old guy... XOXOX

Paul Callus

Date: 3/9/2014 12:40:00 PM

Hi Jack, we're part of a cycle, and the new replaces the old (with better or worse results). But no...you are not yesterday's man; there is still much to give, today and tomorrow... // paul

Jack Ellison
Date: 3/10/2014 7:16:00 AM

Sure hope I still have some of that grey stuff upstairs! When that goes, it's all but over! LOL