Shawn L. Bird

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what gets better with age? March 9, 2011

Filed under: Commentary — Shawn L. Bird @ 12:38 am

Prompt #56 What gets better with age?

Me.

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At least so far!  Eventually, I suppose this will reverse, but so far, I feel like every year is better than the one before.  How about you?

 

4 Responses to “what gets better with age?”

  1. whimsyrighthere's avatar whimsyrighthere Says:
    March 9, 2011 at 1:33 pm

    Nope.

    I am less patient, because I realize how short life really is. I have less tolerance, because to tolerate some people’s behavior means allowing people to treat people badly while I look the other way. I get angry more, because I realize how people use their power to just please themselves. I get frustrated easily, because I see that those who really try are not rewarded, while those who just show up get paid.
    Nope. Not better. Tougher, a bit meaner, quicker to speak. The meek may inherit the earth, but I can’t wait that long.

    Gloria

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    • Shawn L. Bird's avatar Shawn Bird Says:
      March 9, 2011 at 5:24 pm

      Were you happier before? Sounds like you’re a better advocate for the downtrodden than previously, providing of course that you’re channelling those ‘tougher’ feelings into action.

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  2. whimsyrighthere's avatar whimsyrighthere Says:
    March 9, 2011 at 8:52 pm

    No, I’m not sure I noticed them as much. We all tend to be pretty self centered as youth.

    What I see is how much some people are denied opportunities because of selfishness of others. Change can happen, but sometimes it is too late.

    Gloria

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    • Shawn L. Bird's avatar Shawn Bird Says:
      March 10, 2011 at 12:40 am

      I’d say “Vote NDP” but I see you’re not in Canada. Socialism has been a great boon here, particularly when the NDP has held the balance of power when there has been a minority government. Our best legislation (Medicare, Family allowance) came out of such situations. (I confess to some confusion over their ineffectiveness in our current minority government, but a lot of what’s going on in Ottawa at the moment doesn’t make much sense to me!).

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