Old Farts

[hot_rod]

From another forum I frequent....

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I'm passing this on as I did
>not want to be the only old **** receiving it.
>
>Actually, it's not a bad thing to be called, as you will see.
>Old Farts are easy to spot at sporting events; during the playing of the Star Spangled
>Banner. Old Farts remove their caps and stand at attention and sing without embarrassment.
> They know the words and believe in them.
>
> Old Farts 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 Peacekeeping Missions from 1945
>to 2005, not to mention Vietnam .
>
> If you bump into an Old **** on the sidewalk he will apologize. If you
>pass an Old **** on the street, he will nod or tip his cap to a lady. Old Farts
>trust strangers and are courtly to women.
>
>Old Farts hold the door for the next person and always, when walking, make certain
>the lady is on the inside for protection.
>
>Old Farts 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 Farts have moral courage and personal integrity. They seldom brag unless
>it's about their children or grandchildren.
>
> It's the Old Farts who know our great country is protected, not by politician's,
>but by the young men and women in the military serving their country.
>
> This country needs Old Farts with their work ethic, sense of responsibility,
>pride in their country and decent values.
>
> We need them now more than ever.
>
> Thank God for Old Farts!
>
>I was taught to respect my elders. It's just getting harder to find them.

[PAUL SS]

It's a different world we live in now.

[Sir Nuke]

Originally Posted by Paul SS

It's a different world we live in now.

however, there are still a lot of us old farts still around, and I personally think it makes the world a better place, if only some of the younger generation will adopt some of those things.

[tjd24]

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

however, there are still a lot of us old farts still around, and I personally think it makes the world a better place, if only some of the younger generation will adopt some of those things.

+1 Sir Nuke - courtesy and respect are learned behaviors typically taught by parents, families and schools - unfortunately too many people young and old either never learned or quickly forgot to treat others how they'd expect to be treated...

[Dave Coyle]

Very well said hot_rod! Where has this world gone? Young children are not taught how to respect other like we were. It is sad. How many times has a young person opened or held a door open for you to pass? How many times have you seen young couples walking the the man is 2 or 3 steps ahead of the lady? If only young people could see this thread and use it as a way to live their life.
Again, well said.

[PAUL SS]

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

however, there are still a lot of us old farts still around, and I personally think it makes the world a better place, if only some of the younger generation will adopt some of those things.

Well said Sir Nuke!