On Getting Older

[BrotherTony]

12/29/21 Grif.Net - Getting Older

[25 years ago, I was a professor at Pillsbury College. Recall some fun discussions in the faculty bay where our offices were located.]

Eating donuts that I had brought from the day-old counter at Wall Drug (I commuted 840 miles twice a month to be able to have a couple long weekends with the wife back in Wyoming and always tried to bring a treat back to campus), a few of us were discussing the trials of getting older.

I admitted, "One time I caught myself with a jar of mayonnaise in my hand in front of the refrigerator and couldn't remember whether I was putting it away or starting to make a sandwich."

I think it was Dave, the history prof, who chimed in, "Yes, sometimes I find myself out in the hallway of the classroom building and can't remember whether I was on my way TO class or FROM class."

As our coffee ran low, the mission professor responded, "Well, I'm glad I'm old but not THAT old” and we all laughed. He added “I’m not getting 'SSI' (senility setting in) yet. I don't have that problem, knock on wood," as he rapped his knuckles on the table.

Then he looked up and said, "That must be the door. I'll get it."

We all looked at each other and laughed and laughed.

 

[BrotherTony]

2 hours ago, BrotherTony said:

12/29/21 Grif.Net - Getting Older

[25 years ago, I was a professor at Pillsbury College. Recall some fun discussions in the faculty bay where our offices were located.]

Eating donuts that I had brought from the day-old counter at Wall Drug (I commuted 840 miles twice a month to be able to have a couple long weekends with the wife back in Wyoming and always tried to bring a treat back to campus), a few of us were discussing the trials of getting older.

I admitted, "One time I caught myself with a jar of mayonnaise in my hand in front of the refrigerator and couldn't remember whether I was putting it away or starting to make a sandwich."

I think it was Dave, the history prof, who chimed in, "Yes, sometimes I find myself out in the hallway of the classroom building and can't remember whether I was on my way TO class or FROM class."

As our coffee ran low, the mission professor responded, "Well, I'm glad I'm old but not THAT old” and we all laughed. He added “I’m not getting 'SSI' (senility setting in) yet. I don't have that problem, knock on wood," as he rapped his knuckles on the table.

Then he looked up and said, "That must be the door. I'll get it."

We all looked at each other and laughed and laughed.

 

I hate to admit it...but I resemble much of this! LOL

[Razor]

You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old.

George Burns
 

[Jim_Alaska]

26 minutes ago, Razor said:

You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old.

George Burns
 

Now there's a point of Godly wisdom.  George Burns,,,,,,...right.

[BrotherTony]

27 minutes ago, Razor said:

You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old.

George Burns
 

George was a good example of someone who fought getting old. But, at times it's not as easy to stay youing in body as it is in spirit. 

 

[Razor]

22 minutes ago, BrotherTony said:

George was a good example of someone who fought getting old. But, at times it's not as easy to stay youing in body as it is in spirit. 

 

George, was a great example of becoming older but not old. He always closed with 'Goodnight Gracie."

I have said there is no saddest person to see or know is the man who is middle-aged and older and has no little boy left in him.

Edited January 1, 2022 by Razor
Correct spelling.