Re: Old & In The Way!

Posted by Chris on March 09, 2002 at 17:36:45:

In Reply to: Old & In The Way! posted by Rich on March 09, 2002 at 15:37:58:

: For my part, an old bluegrass tune by the name of "Old & In the Way," by band of same name (Vassar Clemments, David Grisman, Jerry Garcia, Peter Rowan, & John Kahn) sums it up for me. The chorus, and I paraphrase, as this is from memory (what's left of):

: "Old & in the way,
: That's what I heard them say.
: They used to heed the words he said,
: But that was yesterday.

: Gold will turn to gray,
: And youth will fade away.
: They'll never care about you,
: When you're old & in the way!"

: Yep! That's it!

Geez, Rich! What side of the bed did you get up on? The best is yet to come. Your kids take off on their own, and you get to watch and enjoy the fruits of your efforts through their growing years blossom into maturity. Then comes the second honeymoon. Empty nest syndrome?? I think NOT! Do I feel old and in the way? Hell no! And I've got a bunch of years on you, kiddo!
:o)
C.

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: : For my part, an old bluegrass tune by the name of "Old & In the Way," by band of same name (Vassar Clemments, David Grisman, Jerry Garcia, Peter Rowan, & John Kahn) sums it up for me. The chorus, and I paraphrase, as this is from memory (what's left of):

: : "Old & in the way,
: : That's what I heard them say.
: : They used to heed the words he said,
: : But that was yesterday.

: : Gold will turn to gray,
: : And youth will fade away.
: : They'll never care about you,
: : When you're old & in the way!"

: : Yep! That's it!

: Geez, Rich!  What side of the bed did you get up on?  The best is yet to come.  Your kids take off on their own, and you get to watch and enjoy the fruits of your efforts through their growing years blossom into maturity.  Then comes the second honeymoon.  Empty nest syndrome??  I think NOT!  Do I feel old and in the way?  Hell no!  And I've got a bunch of years on you, kiddo!
: :o)
: C.


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