Proud to be an old fart
*I’m passing this on as I did not want to be the only old fart
receiving it, so if you know any other than me, send it to ‘em…*
*Actually, it’s not a bad thing to be called, as you will see. Old
Farts
are easy to spot at sporting events; during the playing of the Star
Spangled Banner. Old Farts remove their caps and stand
at attention and sing without embarrassment. They know the
words
and believe in them.
Old Farts remember the history of World War II, Pearl Harbor,
Guadalcanal , Normandy and Hitler. They remember the Atomic Age,
the
Korean War, The Cold War, the Jet Age and the Moon Landing,
not to mention Vietnam .
If you bump into an Old Fart on the sidewalk he will apologize. If you
pass
an Old Fart on the street, he will nod or tip his cap to a lady. Old
Farts trust strangers and are courtly to women.
Old Farts hold the door for the next person and always, when walking,
make
certain the lady is on the inside for protection.
Old Farts get embarrassed if someone curses in front of women and
children
and they don’t like any filth or dirty language on TV or in movies.
Old Farts have moral courage and personal integrity. They seldom brag
unless it’s about their children or grandchildren.
It’s the Old Farts who know our great country is protected, not by
politician’s, but by the young men and women in the military serving
their country.
This country needs Old Farts with their work ethic, sense of
responsibility, pride in their country and decent values.
We need them now more than ever.
Thank God for Old Farts!
Pass this on to all the Old Farts you know.
I was taught to respect my elders. It’s just getting harder to find
them.
