The Amazing Wonder of A.G.E. (standard:humor, 911 words)
Author: Godspenman	Added: Jul 23 2017	Views/Reads: 1639/1129	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
One of the great privileges in life is to earn that “grey head.” More important, to use that grey head in a positive, affirmative fashion.

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For example, when I want a quiet afternoon and maybe take a little bit
of a nap, the result of this would be somebody saying, “Stay away from 
grandpa, he's acting a little grumpy today.” The key to that is 
“acting.” 

Some people are grumpy because they are grumpy, but those of us who have
reached a certain level in life are grumpy because we are acting grumpy 
and to act grumpy takes a great deal of thespian skill. 

If someone, and I will not mention the real name here, wants me to go
shopping with her, all I need to do is put on the grumpy act. “Well,” 
she will say, “I guess you're too grumpy to go shopping with me today!” 


The person who has reached this level of A.G.E can turn it on when
needed and turn it off when not needed. That is the “elegance” part of 
this whole business. 

When the grandchildren are around making noise and excitement, I do not
have to act grumpy. When their parents, however, come around that is 
the time when grumpy kicks in. 

You have to know when to act grumpy and when not to act grumpy. That is
the wonderful aspect of getting to the age I am at right now. 

I believe Solomon understood this when he wrote, “The glory of young men
is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head” 
(Proverbs 20:29). 

One of the great privileges in life is to earn that “grey head.” More
important, to use that grey head in a positive, affirmative fashion. 


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