The young need old men. They need men who are not ashamed of age, not pathetic imitations of themselves...Parents are the bones on which children sharpen their teeth. ~~~Peter Ustinov Dear Me [1977], ch.18
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Posted - December 03 2002 : 09:31:29 AM
So true, so true....us "old soldiers" have much to offer the youth. And, don't forget the "old ladies" also!! In many cultures it isn't the youth that are the future....it's the elderly, for what they can share with the young people. pax Aye! Malcolm