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Post by sundaymorningstaple » Fri, 21 Apr 2006 11:35 pm

As you cross the river of life one gets very deep in the middle. However when reaching the other side it starts getting shallow again. :o Now I know why I can't maintain decorum for any length of time. :wink:
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers

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Post by Global Citizen » Sat, 22 Apr 2006 6:42 pm

Mary Hatch Bailey wrote:Big high school reunion this year in November. Was considering dealing with my 'lines' when my son said; Mom! No! You look great!

Smart boy :wink:
Sons are very special and can be really sweet. Mine gets quite protective of me if he perceives any "danger" around me.

What is it about the mind set of society at large that views a grey haired man with wrinkles as distinguished while a woman as old? I think women are the worst culprits and critics of other women and definitely have a different gauge for measuring visual appeal for men and women.
One man's meat is another's poison.

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Post by Mary Hatch Bailey » Sat, 22 Apr 2006 6:52 pm

Global Citizen wrote: Sons are very special and can be really sweet. Mine gets quite protective of me if he perceives any "danger" around me.

What is it about the mind set of society at large that views a grey haired man with wrinkles as distinguished while a woman as old? I think women are the worst culprits and critics of other women and definitely have a different gauge for measuring visual appeal for men and women.
All too true, I know.

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Post by Bubbles » Sun, 23 Apr 2006 12:34 am

Ain't that the truth?
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Dylan Thomas.

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