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wnylib

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11. This is why, for several millennia until recent times,

Reply to cilla4progress (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 8, 2023, 03:38 PM

Feb 2023

societies have valued and honored their elderly members. Life experience and accumulated wisdom in older people helps to guide and fine tune younger ones as they move forward.

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I'm still basking cilla4progress Feb 2023 #2

This is why, for several millennia until recent times, wnylib Feb 2023 #11

Without a doubt! cilla4progress Feb 2023 #21

When I'm with younger people, I feel like a walking history book. wnylib Feb 2023 #23

I shoot pool and one of the reasons is to be around young people. The Jungle 1 Feb 2023 #25

OMG. Even in grade school we knew that much about the constitution. wnylib Feb 2023 #26

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+1 Well said. c-rational Feb 2023 #32

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I hope that's the tone of his campaign... CousinIT Feb 2023 #27

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