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The Joke's On Us

if youth is squandered on the young~ wisdom is wasted on the old AP: Honorable Mention 2021 Submitted on April 25, 2021 for contest PARADOX OF LIFE sponsored by JCB BRUL - RANKED 1ST Originally posted on February 1, 2020

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Howard Kerr

Date: 5/2/2021 3:08:00 AM

Congratulations Line, On this superb work and win. Thanks for your comment on my entry Howard

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/2/2021 8:50:00 AM

Much appreciated, Howard ~

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/1/2021 12:05:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. A wonderful/creative write. So True. I see this almost daily. Have a blessed day...................

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/1/2021 8:26:00 PM

Thanks, Paula ~ much appreciated

Juliet Ligon

Date: 4/30/2021 6:09:00 PM

Interesting look on the flip side. Congratulations!

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/30/2021 10:13:00 PM

Thanks, Juliet ~

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/30/2021 4:12:00 PM

very wise indeed!!! Congrats, Line. You deserved that first place with this one.

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/30/2021 10:13:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea ~

John Lawless

Date: 4/30/2021 2:08:00 PM

ah, tis said "too soon old, too late wise". Or perhaps the wisdom of age is wasted because the old squandered their youth.

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/30/2021 10:14:00 PM

all so true ~ thanks, John

Marilene Evans

Date: 4/30/2021 8:14:00 AM

Congrats, Line. Wonderful write.

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/30/2021 12:42:00 PM

Thank you very much, Marilene.

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/30/2021 7:08:00 AM

Hi Line, Your wise words rings true. Congratulations on your win. It was well deserved. Have a wonderful day and weekend:-) Alexis

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/30/2021 12:43:00 PM

Thanks, Alexis. Much appreciated ~

Carol Mitra

Date: 4/30/2021 6:05:00 AM

Nicely put Line....this reminds me of a line...If you didnt make mistakes when you were young...you would not have had anything to laugh about when your old :)

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/30/2021 12:43:00 PM

Good one, Carol ~

Christuraj Alex

Date: 4/30/2021 5:15:00 AM

Congratulations!

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/30/2021 12:43:00 PM

Thanks, Christuraj ~