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Anonymous Coward User ID: 4613981 United States 04/18/2014 08:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 94? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24927719 They get to a point where it's like, "Die, get in the coffin" We have enough burdens in this society with everyone from ages 10-40 now unfortunately. Who do we cull then? The more and more I see of it, the more and more I agree with the NWO and the Georgia Guidestones. Your a complete moron . |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 35597183 United States 04/18/2014 08:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Baby Boomers are neither wise, nor will I venerate them! They are selfish toads like Nancy Pelosi, John Bohener, and John McCain! I'd rather suck cock in a truck stop parking lot than kowtow to those ignorant sadists who shit on the future of their great grandchildren for their pleasure and needs! Screw 'em in the gullet. |
Turtles Voice (OP) User ID: 41000046 United States 04/18/2014 08:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My mom is 91 and my step father is 86 (mom remarried after my father's death 43 years ago). My mom, who is an extrovert, starts conversations with strangers. She too laments she has outlived all her friends. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 36092429 They live by themselves and are independent. Mom still cooks, cleans, and does the laundry. My step-dad still drives (well, that is what he calls it), mows the lawn and clears the driveway of snow and they go to the grocery store, and shopping several times per week at Kohls, Home Goods, Macy's, Lowes, etc. By the way, I don't think I mentioned mom is a 3 times cancer survivor and she has had over 20 operations. I call every evening to check in on them. Unfortunately, my step father's children, by a previous marriage, live far away and don't call as often as they should. So, if it is a day they haven't gone out, besides each other, I am probably the only human being they talked to that day. The conversation is pretty much the same every night. However, I know there will come the day, there will be no more calls. Today, in talking with my 75 year old neighbor, we agreed most of the younger people care little about older folks. He mentioned he has photographs of his family which go back to the late 1890's. He asked his daughter what she will do with them when he passes. She said she would throw them out. I thought this would probably be my son's reaction too. When you get old, very few people want to be bothered to hear the stories of a life - even your own heirs. This post! ^^^^ this post^^^ made me tear up. My mom calls, or I call her, she is 80 next month, still reading 4 or 5 books a weeks and wanting to talk about them. I will miss her so bad, and so hope that in that last conversation I said the right thing and closed with how much I love her. Love, love, love you AC for doing right "In order to arrive at what you are not, You must go through the way in which you are not." -TS Eliot [link to www.turtlesvoice.com] Momma Said Write A Book About It - New novel [link to www.amazon.com (secure)] [link to www.facebook.com (secure)] |
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furPete'sSake User ID: 56970542 United States 04/18/2014 09:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | yes, don't overlook the elderly. One of my best friends that I miss to this day was 80 when I came to know him well, 84 when he died. I loved him dearly, still miss him every day. "It's a friendly friendly world" (Andy Kaufman) Calm seas do not a sailor make, Nor easy horses, a horseman. And Jesus was a sailor when he walked upon the water And he spent a long time watching from his lonely wooden tower and when He could be certain only drowning men could see Him- Leonard Cohen |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 56628226 United States 04/18/2014 09:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Jesum, it frustrates me that no one wants to reach out and help the oldest(wisest) part of our world. Quoting: Turtles Voice I was leaving the grocery today and here's this old woman, in the rain, pushing her buggy and no one is helping. There are young people every-freaking-where, rushing to their cars with wine, six-packs, cases, or twelve-packs, but this little old woman they ignore. I hate the world, and I know we all rushed, but damn-wow. Anyway, her groceries were small, the rain was hard and heavy, and as I helped her I found the greatest treasure of info. She was 94, frail, but still getting on. She lamented that all her friends were dead, and she no longer had anyone to speak to. She was grateful for her church family, and she had a few remaining family coming in for Easter and expecting her to cook (at her age!! OMG!). She was beautiful and had applied her make-up for her shopping trip - and by looking at her, she was a total stunner in her youth! Just cuz people get old ... When did the world change?? We used to hold up the oldest as the wisest and we took care of them, now .... It's not the first time I've seen this and the refusal of the younger generations to help - even my generation! Folks, help your neighbors! Help the old folk! We will all be old one day and it would suck if no one was there to help you when you were struggling. In the perfect world there would have been a dozen or more folks helping this lady - in reality, I was the only one, cuz you know, it was raining and stuff I hate the world. Stop bitchin. You did what you were called to do. That in itself should be reward. You have not yet reached the level of self giving needed to ignore what others do, or don't do. |
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beeches User ID: 28167778 United States 04/18/2014 09:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | When you're taught to only look out for yourself and your friends, little else matters. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 20084647 They teach them to look out for their friends too? I thought it was just screw anyone but yourself. It's the daycare mentality. Kids travel in packs and listen to the others their age. Liberalism is totalitarianism with a human face – Thomas Sowell |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 51410468 United States 04/18/2014 09:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | They are lonely. Such a sad sad affairs. Thank Hollywood. My Christian boss took a client away from me because I made a comment to another employee the other day because of hardship everywhere I wanted to maybe stretch and open her eyes and I said Earth is the only planet that has a currency system. He called me and took the client of 10 hours money from my table to raise my granddaughter, just because I said that comment. Then his comeback was...Earth is the only place that has people and no where else... and that was a Christian for you?? I said to him,, what did I say so wrong?? Don't you every watch Science channel or Discvery or History channel... Nope he wouldn't listen,,, Yea go back to that building and stay locked in to your box... pfff!!! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 57030922 United States 04/18/2014 09:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That could go either way... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 47382801 I took some brush to the landfill and seen an older gentlemen taking a rake to drag shrubs out the back of his truck. I thought about asking him for help, but remembered my grandfather being tough and thought by asking him if he needed help, may have insulted him. Concerning the elderly lady and groceries... it is kind to help but you may also be taking away the only exercise she receives. My guess is try to find the right choice of words when asking. I'm sort of conflicted myself! As a "senior citizen" living in a small town, I am routinely asked if I need help getting my purchases (groceries, usually) to the car! Since I'm in good health, I don't need any help, but I realize that there may be some who do! I think it's very nice of the store employees to ask, but as long as I can do it myself, I will continue to do so. However, I do thank them for the offer. |
davId User ID: 39253629 United States 04/18/2014 09:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Baby Boomers are neither wise, nor will I venerate them! They are selfish toads like Nancy Pelosi, John Bohener, and John McCain! Quoting: Ron Swanson's Raiders! I'd rather suck cock in a truck stop parking lot than kowtow to those ignorant sadists who shit on the future of their great grandchildren for their pleasure and needs! Screw 'em in the gullet. perhaps you are right , the truck stop gig is your best option |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 2370453 United States 04/18/2014 09:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Is there any doubt that we are IN THE LAST DAYS? Consider the following biblical scripture. Things will NOT improve I am sorry to say. 2 Timothy 3 King James Version (KJV) 3 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. |
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Southern OR User ID: 20471008 United States 04/18/2014 09:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | "Well-behaved women seldom make history." —Laurel Thatcher Ulrich I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. ~Edward Everett Hale |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 13282456 United States 04/18/2014 09:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Jesum, it frustrates me that no one wants to reach out and help the oldest(wisest) part of our world. Quoting: Turtles Voice I was leaving the grocery today and here's this old woman, in the rain, pushing her buggy and no one is helping. There are young people every-freaking-where, rushing to their cars with wine, six-packs, cases, or twelve-packs, but this little old woman they ignore. I hate the world, and I know we all rushed, but damn-wow. Anyway, her groceries were small, the rain was hard and heavy, and as I helped her I found the greatest treasure of info. She was 94, frail, but still getting on. She lamented that all her friends were dead, and she no longer had anyone to speak to. She was grateful for her church family, and she had a few remaining family coming in for Easter and expecting her to cook (at her age!! OMG!). She was beautiful and had applied her make-up for her shopping trip - and by looking at her, she was a total stunner in her youth! Just cuz people get old ... When did the world change?? We used to hold up the oldest as the wisest and we took care of them, now .... It's not the first time I've seen this and the refusal of the younger generations to help - even my generation! Folks, help your neighbors! Help the old folk! We will all be old one day and it would suck if no one was there to help you when you were struggling. In the perfect world there would have been a dozen or more folks helping this lady - in reality, I was the only one, cuz you know, it was raining and stuff I hate the world. if i was old i wouldnt want you helping me.... besides why should we help those who have molded our country and world into a pile of shit... let them rot in the world they made... That is a horrible attitude. The older folk didn't do anything to this country. Back in their time, when they were younger this country was at it's greatest. I am so confused by the anger of young posters like that one. Why do you blame these old dear souls? You act like they hurt you. In their day, they did not try to hurt things anymore than you. Corporations, banksters, politicians, yes, but most regular people lived honorable, regular lives. Actually, someone in their 90's probably didn't even use much electricity as we do today. Who taught you to think they ruined the world? How will you feel when the next generation blames you for Obama care or Common Core.....harming the economy, etc. most older people raised kids and tried....at least they seemed to value their old people....that's more than I can say for you. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 37945171 United States 04/18/2014 09:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Jesum, it frustrates me that no one wants to reach out and help the oldest(wisest) part of our world. Quoting: Turtles Voice I was leaving the grocery today and here's this old woman, in the rain, pushing her buggy and no one is helping. There are young people every-freaking-where, rushing to their cars with wine, six-packs, cases, or twelve-packs, but this little old woman they ignore. I hate the world, and I know we all rushed, but damn-wow. Anyway, her groceries were small, the rain was hard and heavy, and as I helped her I found the greatest treasure of info. She was 94, frail, but still getting on. She lamented that all her friends were dead, and she no longer had anyone to speak to. She was grateful for her church family, and she had a few remaining family coming in for Easter and expecting her to cook (at her age!! OMG!). She was beautiful and had applied her make-up for her shopping trip - and by looking at her, she was a total stunner in her youth! Just cuz people get old ... When did the world change?? We used to hold up the oldest as the wisest and we took care of them, now .... It's not the first time I've seen this and the refusal of the younger generations to help - even my generation! Folks, help your neighbors! Help the old folk! We will all be old one day and it would suck if no one was there to help you when you were struggling. In the perfect world there would have been a dozen or more folks helping this lady - in reality, I was the only one, cuz you know, it was raining and stuff I hate the world. Great post!. I hate this world too! Similar situation happened to me, I won't bore you with details. Happened a few years ago. I still think of the elderly women I helped (no one stopped to help either). She was a very a wise lady. Priceless memory. It's just common decency people! Now let's start helping each other! |
We Who Watch User ID: 56871599 United States 04/18/2014 09:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I admire these old folks who venture out. I'll be a hermit probably when I am that old. If everyone would just do one nice thing for someone every day it would be a nicer place. Hold a door, reach a high object, return a cart. Even just wait and let that person go ahead. I am sure you made that persons day. Maybe even their week. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 6858912 She said much the same. She was worried about me in the rain, such a sweetheart! It made my life better by hearing her, my mom tells the same thing, when you get to a certain age and all your friends are dead, and there is no one left to talk to - so sad. That is why I always tell people to become secure within their own mind. Most don't get it. Basically, you can never be sure what circumstances will occur to strip you of things you may now take for granted. If you are complete within yourself you will be able to fight on, to move on with what you have to do to continue life and learning. Amazement can be found just in studying one of GOD's flowers. As diverse as this small world is, there will always be something which can be new and exciting if one allows themselves to see. These days you are getting old if you are over 30, is that about right? That said, I may be older, but I'm not dead yet. Strange. Last Edited by We Who Watch on 04/18/2014 09:31 PM 7 Billion people on the planet! That's a BIG number! And I am one. |
MONSTER User ID: 47033863 United States 04/18/2014 09:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That could go either way... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 47382801 I took some brush to the landfill and seen an older gentlemen taking a rake to drag shrubs out the back of his truck. I thought about asking him for help, but remembered my grandfather being tough and thought by asking him if he needed help, may have insulted him. Concerning the elderly lady and groceries... it is kind to help but you may also be taking away the only exercise she receives. My guess is try to find the right choice of words when asking. I don't think 90 yr olds need that kind of exercise. I believe in karma and you OP are due for some good karma when you are old. Thank you for being a kind caring person.Life sets out tests for us and you passed with flying colors. KINGDOMS, NATIONS AND KINGS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT DOWN TO THEIR KNEES WITH ONE GLANCE FROM A WOMAN. I WEAR MY SKIN OF ARMOR SO NO ONE CAN GET IN AND NO ONE CAN GET OUT. HOW CAN I MOURN YOU, WHEN I HAVE NEVER LET YOU GO, monster 1991-2008 RIP |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 56987698 United States 04/18/2014 09:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I am a little old. We have a communal artesian well where many go to get the great water to drink. Almost everyday during the winter I would encounter elderly people there and it would scare me to the death as the water shoots up a spray and it is extremely icy and trechorous. Quoting: steelseries I always offer to fill up their jugs for them and they always poo-poo me but I insist. The best part is the talking to them. My grandparents are gone and these people are farmers or retired farmers and we then waste an hour chatting. I love it. A nice slice of life story there, just like OP's post. Thanks much for sharing that story. I'm not elderly but I think most of us baby boomers get blamed for everything wrong in the world today and are just working fucking brainless jobs are among the 99 percenters or close. We're suffering/paying attention too |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 57031503 United States 04/18/2014 09:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OP Bless you for your compassion to the elderly. Sadly, the elderly and disable we be looked at as a nuisance in the eyes of young generation because that is how they will be program in new government. So I can say is parents...stand up for what is good and pure and teach your children respect for all people. Remember the Golden Rule...Do unto others as you want others to do to you |
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woowoochic User ID: 22374259 United States 04/18/2014 09:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | the world may be changing from what it used to be 20 years ago, but some of us just keep doing and being what we've always done and been because that is just who we are. long gone are the days of courteousness, chivalry and conscientiousness as a general rule of thumb. it just makes it that much more special when you do happen across another kindhearted soul. lights in the darkness. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 56483873 United States 04/18/2014 10:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | you're asking a bunch with no family of their own and what role did the old lady play in her youth? as yall put it karma is a bitch. no GOD put hands on the ground. Quoting: chipg people are being taught by the old now, what do i hear the old saying, nothing! enough but for better reasons... The old aren't saying anything- any more- because the youth don't give a shit....the youts would rather target the old for whatever red f-ing cent they can steal....the youts think they are all wise as they shit out kids that neither mother nor father want to care for or be responsible for....never f-in mind that they don't want to improve themselves.... No its because you are irredeemable pieces of shit and we have written you off. |
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Nephel User ID: 57033335 United States 04/18/2014 10:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I agree with your thread. I help everyone when I can. I do not discriminate age to lend a hand and a little of my time., Although, it does seem older people are kind of overlooked for reasons unknown. I believe everyone should attempt to help atleast one person each day. Especially ones that you can recognize could benefit from your assistance. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 56338692 United States 04/18/2014 10:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Jesum, it frustrates me that no one wants to reach out and help the oldest(wisest) part of our world. Quoting: Turtles Voice I was leaving the grocery today and here's this old woman, in the rain, pushing her buggy and no one is helping. There are young people every-freaking-where, rushing to their cars with wine, six-packs, cases, or twelve-packs, but this little old woman they ignore. I hate the world, and I know we all rushed, but damn-wow. Anyway, her groceries were small, the rain was hard and heavy, and as I helped her I found the greatest treasure of info. She was 94, frail, but still getting on. She lamented that all her friends were dead, and she no longer had anyone to speak to. She was grateful for her church family, and she had a few remaining family coming in for Easter and expecting her to cook (at her age!! OMG!). She was beautiful and had applied her make-up for her shopping trip - and by looking at her, she was a total stunner in her youth! Just cuz people get old ... When did the world change?? We used to hold up the oldest as the wisest and we took care of them, now .... It's not the first time I've seen this and the refusal of the younger generations to help - even my generation! Folks, help your neighbors! Help the old folk! We will all be old one day and it would suck if no one was there to help you when you were struggling. In the perfect world there would have been a dozen or more folks helping this lady - in reality, I was the only one, cuz you know, it was raining and stuff I hate the world. Uh, yeah...This same wonderful old lady will be the one that mistakenly presses on the gas pedal instead of the brake and wipes out your entire family... Old people should be put to sleep at around 70 or so. They also smell like moth balls. |