Old Person PrideI never really liked the term "Old Person"
sbut this makes me feel better about it. And if you aren't one, I bet
you know one! I got this from an "Old Person" friend of mine!
Old Person Pride
I'm passing this on as I did not want to be
the only old person receiving it. Actually, it's not a bad thing to be
called, as you will see.
Old People are easy to spot at sporting
events; during the playing of the National Anthem. Old People remove
their caps and stand at attention and sing without embarrassment. They
know the words and believe in them.
Old People remember World War II, Pearl
Harbor, Guadalcanal, Normandy and Hitler. They remember the Atomic Age,
the Korean War, The Cold War, the Jet Age and the Moon Landing. They
remember the 50 plus Peace-keeping Missions from 1945 to 2005, not to
mention Vietnam.
If you bump into an Old Person on the sidewalk
he will apologize. If you pass an Old Person on the street, he will nod
or tip his cap to a lady. Old People trust strangers and are courtly to
women.
Old People hold the door for the next person
and always, when walking, make certain the lady is on the inside for
protection.
Old People get embarrassed if someone curses
in front of women and children and they don't like any filth or dirty
language on TV or in movies.
Old People have moral courage and personal
integrity. They seldom brag unless it's about their children or
grandchildren.
It's Old People who remove their hats while
eating in a restaurant in respect for the ladies and guests.
It's the Old People who know our great country
is protected, not by politicians, but by the young men and women in the
military serving their country.
This country needs Old People with their work
ethic, sense of responsibility, pride in their country and decent
values.