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oldandhappy

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20. Thank you. This is great.

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 02:10 PM

Jun 2014

Some of us old white women have had the same experiences. One I do not like so much is that for the past 20 years, since I was mid fifties, people walking down the street do not see me. I will smile at people and they pass on by. Makes me laugh. I send them a silent message -- you are headed my way!

I used to always sit at the tables at reunions where people older than me would gather. Always fun to hear their stories. I am now very careful about my stories because it seems no one wants to hear them. I am happy to be me and to be where I am.

And if anyone has suggestions for encouraging social activism among younger folk, please share. Mostly people tell me they are so busy raising children and working jobs that they do not have time for other things.

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I was thinking this morning that the right has upaloopa Jun 2014 #1

I think you are correct. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #11

my dad was born in 1927 and was the best man I ever knew. He used to get up roguevalley Jun 2014 #42

That is an amazing history, roguevalley. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #43

thank you. my family has a tendency to live to be 100 or more. roguevalley Jun 2014 #44

Love the bit about your mom defending FDR btrflykng9 Jun 2014 #86

My older white woman friend told me the story of she and her spouse looking for the right monmouth3 Jun 2014 #2

Hi there! PatSeg Jun 2014 #13

Hi PatSeg, Good to see you. It's very true about ageing. Some days I feel 20 and others I feel 30 monmouth3 Jun 2014 #32

Oh yes, a very good thing! PatSeg Jun 2014 #36

Wisdom. Thank you, H2O Man Hekate Jun 2014 #3

Thank you. H2O Man Jun 2014 #29

Another True Story ..... H2O Man Jun 2014 #4

I call myself a "senior" - just vague enough No Vested Interest Jun 2014 #12

Great story .....and food for thought Ichingcarpenter Jun 2014 #5

Thanks H2O Man Jun 2014 #34

Old White People Studies... Eleanors38 Jun 2014 #6

Irish history. H2O Man Jun 2014 #37

Is it still in print and available? Eleanors38 Jun 2014 #52

Yes. H2O Man Jun 2014 #56

Many many people here on DU Le Taz Hot Jun 2014 #7

Thank you. H2O Man Jun 2014 #27

Divided we fall--but divided they raise money and GOTV and they know that, too. So, we are more merrily Jun 2014 #65

Exactly what I was thinking btrflykng9 Jun 2014 #87

Well done, Storyteller, Zorra Jun 2014 #8

I had a few H2O Man Jun 2014 #38

Yes, probably the right decision, lol. BTW, speaking of Abbie, Zorra Jun 2014 #49

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Jun 2014 #9

Thanks! H2O Man Jun 2014 #39

Don't think I've experienced your irony before.:) malthaussen Jun 2014 #10

Likewise! H2O Man Jun 2014 #40

Excellent essay PatSeg Jun 2014 #14

Thanks! H2O Man Jun 2014 #41

Excellent post. byronius Jun 2014 #15

In some ways, H2O Man Jun 2014 #16

Anybody who proposes age stereotypes navarth Jun 2014 #17

I agree. H2O Man Jun 2014 #74

#notalloldwhitemen Blue_Adept Jun 2014 #18

� old white folks and the struggle for social justice... toby jo Jun 2014 #19

Thank you. This is great. oldandhappy Jun 2014 #20

Great read. panader0 Jun 2014 #21

That was quite an experience you had as a young man. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #45

The question is...do you wear shorts? FourScore Jun 2014 #22

I do. H2O Man Jun 2014 #23

LOL n/t FourScore Jun 2014 #25

But not H2O Man Jun 2014 #26

A voice of reason. How refreshing... SMC22307 Jun 2014 #24

Great post - thanks ashling Jun 2014 #28

My brother was an old white man when he was 17 tularetom Jun 2014 #30

Another fun story! Enthusiast Jun 2014 #47

Refreshing! KoKo Jun 2014 #31

Good Prose ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #33

Well done. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #35

respect for elders hopemountain Jun 2014 #46

Likewise. H2O Man Jun 2014 #48

LOVE your post! scarletwoman Jun 2014 #50

Years ago, at the H2O Man Jun 2014 #69

K&R. Well said. Overseas Jun 2014 #51

I've been reading some of these OP's & posts the last few days. mackerel Jun 2014 #53

Thank You Old Codger Jun 2014 #54

That type of generalization is called bigotry so I wouldn't let it bother me if I were you. I have sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #63

Right you are Old Codger Jun 2014 #68

An excellent post. kiva Jun 2014 #55

You're a class act. WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2014 #57

Thanks, Old Dude pscot Jun 2014 #58

Kick! scarletwoman Jun 2014 #59

This old white guy grew up in Spencerport, and enjoys reading your posts, Mineral Man NBachers Jun 2014 #60

Not about old or white OverseaVisitor Jun 2014 #61

Super thread, H20ldWhiteMan Samantha Jun 2014 #62

Several of my very Democratic family members are old white folks and several of my parents merrily Jun 2014 #64

Thanks for a great post LaurenG Jun 2014 #66

A great read. Thanks. Together we rise. n/t seveneyes Jun 2014 #67

Are you familiar with Vance Gilbert? Here he is singing "Old White Men" Tom Rinaldo Jun 2014 #70

I'm glad I checked before posting. I love that song. And Vance! A beautiful human being. HERVEPA Jun 2014 #76

Yes, he's a wonderful person, writes great songs, has an amazing voice and... Tom Rinaldo Jun 2014 #82

Yep. His performances are half comedy and and great songs. He is one of a kind. HERVEPA Jun 2014 #83

K&R raouldukelives Jun 2014 #71

If "(t)ensions within groups, and between sub-groups, is a good thing if it is used to fuel marble falls Jun 2014 #72

Such thoughtul words of wisdom! Paka Jun 2014 #73

Wait a minute ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #75

I think you are misunderstanding. When those who actually ARE guilty are the ones being vilified, it sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #77

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #78

First, I do see how offensive it is to ask that racism not be pointed out. It should be and so sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #79

Really ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #80

No, I haven't. Do they say 'stop talking about racism'? I can't imagine a post like that sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #81

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #84

Okay, then we agree. There are good and bad people everywhere. . sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #85

But are we fighting the same battle? 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #88

We've never had such a conversation, you are obviously confusing me with someone else. sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #90

Okay. eom 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #91