[pure-silver] Re: Wonderful Photo Essay
- From: stephen moss <swmoss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:31:29 -0400
My own reaction to old age is always a moving target. Now that I am in
my 60s I greet essays like this and videos by the Zimmers (link below)
with a big warm smile. We all hope to age gracefully and perhaps skip
the realities. Media worships youth, fewer warts.
The Zimmers "My Generation" Released: 28/05/07
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqfFrCUrEbY
A Zimmer frame is a walker and I love the irony.
Stephen
Eric Nelson wrote:
> of course one could argue their point blablabla but it would be to no end
> since we all react differently and come from different places to cause that
> reaction.
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> if one realizes we all end up in that state to one degree or another, a bond
> we all share, and really witness the way he was cared for by the author, it
> does make your reaction interesting.
>
> i'll have to learn to be less of a cranky old fart if i want to get as nice a
> piece done on me.. if I reach that age.
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> From: Dennis Purdy <dlp4777@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thu, November 5, 2009 10:19:24 PM
> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Wonderful Photo Essay
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> Thanks for not yelling at me and calling me an idiot for my opinion... the
> reaction I am bracing myself for. But it is how it strikes me.
> Dennis
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> On Nov 5, 2009, at 20:06, Eric Nelson wrote:
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> I found your take on the photos interesting.
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>> My reaction was more like those in the comments section.
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> From: Dennis Purdy <dlp4777@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Thu, November 5, 2009 6:30:12 PM
>> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Wonderful Photo Essay
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>> I was able to open it twice without trouble on a Mac with Safari 4.0.3.
>> I find the photos somewhat offensive. I certainly hope someone doesn't make
>> a study of me at my weakest time when I am dying. If he wanted to do a
>> tribute to his father, why not dig up old photos representing the best of
>> his life and relationships. I don't feel like I learned anything about
>> anything with these photos.
>> Dennis
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Stephen Moss
Retired Tech Rat
off the wheel and into the ball
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