Re: Re: *sigh*

Not older, Kitty. Old. Crabby OLD guy. I got an e-mail from a college classmate day before yesterday, and he asked "I would like to know how you find old age in a world so much worse than the one we thought was so [bleeping] awful when we first met"?

Experience, I guess. You watch the slow erosion of personal and public liberties, and it makes you crabby. Well, at least, makes me crabby. How it makes you is your business--so long as your business remains your business.


On Wednesday, October 13, 2004, at 09:02 PM, Kitty wrote:

Jim,
What are the steps between better adjusted young adult to crabby older guy?
Kitty

----- Original Message -----
From: "james singer" <jsinger@igc.org>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Re: *sigh*


I didn't have much choice when I went in the service, but when I think
back at that time, I see a old child/young man who was ignorant,
unskilled, out of school, and poor. The service may have been the best
option I had. And, of course, I was better adjusted when I came out--I
was 3 years older, to begin with and aging, responsibility, and pocket
money have a way of turning old children into young adults.

On Wednesday, October 13, 2004, at 02:52 PM, Aplfgcnys@aol.com wrote:

I know the feeling well, Jesse.  Just know that he will be supported
by many
prayers and good wishes.  My son's four years in the Navy were hard
for us,
especially since he didn't communicate for two of those years, but he
really
came out a much stronger, better adjusted person.  This just seems to
be
something that some young men have to do.  Now we've been there with
two grandsons.  I know how hard it is for you to accept, but believe
me,
there could be far worse.  Be proud of him.
Auralie


In a message dated 10/13/2004 12:07:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
silverhawk@flash.net writes:
Hi Donna. Today is my son's birthday. He turns 18. He is in San Diego
at
boot camp (Marines). I miss him...and worry about him...that's all.

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