An Old Man And This Forum

Thank you for your message, @. I'm so glad you find this place a place of solace, where people are unified in their pipe smoking.

I love the threads you start - they are deep and meaningful and make me think. I'm glad you're a part of this place.

I know you weren't phishing for compliments, but there you go - you're a valuable part of the patch.

Keep on smoking your pipe and keep on posting.

, from one old man to another, thanks for being here. I'm kinda like you, not always fitting in with some folks. I like the idea of people talking about what brings us together, rather than what divides us. Now you young kids, get off my lawn!

THANKS !!! OLD FRIEND.





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I can hit the golf ball any way I can and laugh if it goes in the lake.
Them's the breaks. I'm just happy I can still hit that golf ball.
I am forwarding this to those on my Seniors e-mail list because it is
so well written. Please send back. ( I did ) It's neat. Don't delete
this one, you'll laugh when you see the return message.
As I've aged, I've become kinder to myself, and less critical of
myself. I've become my own friend.


I have seen too many dear friends leave this world, too soon; before
they understood the great freedom that comes with aging.


Whose business is it, if I choose to read, or play, on the computer,
until 4 AM, or sleep until noon? I will dance with myself to those
wonderful tunes of the 50, 60 & 70's, and if I, at the same time, wish
to weep over a lost love, I will.


I will walk the beach, in a swim suit that is stretched over a
bulging body, and will dive into the waves, with abandon, if I choose
to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set. They too, will get
old.


I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is
just as well forgotten. And, I eventually remember the important
things.


Sure, over the years, my heart has been broken. How can your heart not
break, when you lose a loved one, or when a child suffers, or even
when somebody's beloved pet gets hit by a car? But, broken hearts are
what give us strength, and understanding, and compassion. A heart
never broken, is pristine, and sterile, and will never know the joy of
being imperfect.




I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning
gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep
grooves on my face.




So many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair
could turn silver.




As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about
what other people think. I don't question myself anymore. I've even
earned the right to be wrong.




So, to answer your question, I like being old. It has set me free. I
like the person I have become. I am not going to live forever, but
while I am still here, I will not waste time lamenting what could have
been, or worrying about what will be. And I shall eat dessert every
single day (if I feel like it).




MAY OUR FRIENDSHIP NEVER COME APART, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S STRAIGHT
FROM THE HEART!

Great post, Puffs!

I've always found you particularly polite. I'm sure it has something to do with the forum policies. Haha Not many polarizing subjects are discussed here beyond "Cob or Briar" "Flake or Rubbed" etc

I would also say that we have some things in common when it comes to our friends and not being afraid to stand apart for your own ideals.

Glad to have you with us! Rather, glad to be here with ya. You out rank me in seniority, if I'm not mistaken 😉

Justin

This is by far one of the nicest online communities that I have been a part of. Lucky to stumble on it I was.

Larry, thanks for sharing your story....your a good man with a soul to match. Your a big part of this wonderful community where we ALL feel it’s a great place to hang around when one has free time👍👍. I think the Patch will be here for quite some time and can only get better!!

Glad I met you within the forum, I look forward to reading your posts/threads......THANK YOU

What Larry posted is pure gold. Let others learn to accept you as you truly are. 

AJ

(sigh).....whenever the word "old" is used; must be thinkin' of ME!
At least purty sure still gots my "seniority" here & maybe at the Patch.

Bests always to all

Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
can enybody beat this?
12/29/40

I know there's a lot of "age" around here, and you "old" guys have no idea how much I appreciate your wisdom. I might like to enter in the conversations as if I know something, but it's always in my mind that you guys know more, and always will. It's a respect of elders, and reverence for life experience thing. My grandfather had a stroke when I was 16, and I had NO idea how much I wanted to learn from him at that point in my life. I'm not saying that you lot are filling in for him in any way, but you're certainly folks I look up to as elder statesmen.

I love being part of this place, and I have tremendous respect for each one of you; young and old alike. The acceptance and comraderie of "The Patch" is familial. Thanks for being here, and being who you are.

@

I’ve never been part of a club or a team player. For better or worse I’ve always marched to my own beat. For whatever reason, I don’t feel that way here. The patch is a special place for me and I’m glad to know there are others like me.