A mis 95.....

LA_MONA says on Nov 9, 2007, 03:41:

Maria Amelia says:
"Young men were different back then. They brought us flowers, gardenias, violets, chocolates. Not like the foul-mouthed bunch today."

Correcto.

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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LA_MONA says on Nov 9, 2007, 03:42:

"The Internet has given me life," she told Reuters, describing how she receives messages from places as diverse as Brazil, Russia and Japan.

Aww, bless her cotton socks!

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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msaucey says on Nov 9, 2007, 07:48:

I think it's cool... and if it brings her joy and extends her life even better.....

The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed. - CS Lewis

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msaucey says on Nov 9, 2007, 07:49:

I like her quote about her grandson being so cheap he got her a blog.... lol...

The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed. - CS Lewis

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kalder says on Nov 9, 2007, 08:01:

"Young men were different back then. They brought us flowers, gardenias, violets, chocolates. Not like the foul-mouthed bunch today."

I'm sure GL and Morphus help keep the torch burning.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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Colombiche says on Nov 9, 2007, 08:24:

One thing that really dissapoints me about our society is the outlook we have on old age and old people. It's like human beings are only good for the short window of time that they are in their physical prime. After that, you are pretty much disposable.

It sure makes life look bleak. So once my skin is no longer smooth and I don't turn a couple of heads on the street, that is it, I have nothing more to offer the world.

I think with every passing day human beings become better because we are constantly evolving. The further along with are in life, the more wisdom we have gathered (well, hopefully).

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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Man Tequila says on Nov 9, 2007, 09:06:

Well, you'd hope so.

It is true that advertising places undue emphasis on the whims and preferences of youth, and many families prefer old age homes to the burdens of looking after their parents. Some of these attitudes are culturaI -- I see a lot of nursing home patients and few of them come from Spanish and Asian families.

But I also think the argument that old people are disposable is melodramatic. I see many caring families for every case of neglect. Life is what you make it, and plenty of elderly people defy stereotypes and seem to enjoy it a great deal. Society makes some effort with disabled access, free drugs, seniors social clubs. I think the Internet will further break down barriers and isolation. I think elderly people have always felt neglected and unappreciated by the young.

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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Colombiche says on Nov 9, 2007, 09:14:

I wasn't saying that old people are disposable, I was just saying that human beings in general are disposable. Our bodies are like rental cars, we go everywhere in them, when they are brand new we can push the accelerator to the limit. But the car wears out with time. One day, the car either quits on us or has a fender bender that renders it useless.

I am having a bad metaphor day.

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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msaucey says on Nov 9, 2007, 09:26:

I feel like I need an oil change....

The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed. - CS Lewis

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Man Tequila says on Nov 9, 2007, 09:45:

I see your point, and will resist the temptation to expand the metaphor.

No quiero frenos, morena...

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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