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Subject: [Leica] why we photograph?
From: walt at waltjohnson.com (Walt Johnson)
Date: Thu Apr 6 04:04:41 2006
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Ted:

Absolutely Amen.  Besides, there is nothing wrong with getting older, it 
is a natural  progression. Hopefully, we learn and appreciate and become 
wise (and sometimes wise ass)  Important to accept it without falling 
prey to the curse of the oldies, i.e. constant talk of potty habits, 
fear of the new and living in the past. now, dammit, where did I leave 
the keys to my Harley. :-)

Walt

Ted Grant wrote:

> Michiel Fokkema offered:
>
>>> Probably because I'm afraid to get old?<<<
>>
>
> Walt responded:
>
>> Take it from some of us oldies, it won't work.<<<
>
>
> Hi Michiel,
>
> Walt is right, "it wont work!" ;-) Nothing works to stop it so there's 
> nothing to be afraid of getting older. The best thing? Don't think or 
> be concerned about it as it's a waste of time. Learn to live with it 
> and live it to the best of your ability.
>
> Think young, be young at heart and enjoy every moment and you'll not 
> get old in heart nor mind, however you live it out. Getting older can 
> be some of the best time in your life.
>
> If you think your an old crock you'll be nothing more than an old 
> whining bitching selfless old man!
>
> Remember this, every morning you awaken and don't hear an organ 
> playing, you can see the dawn, feel your heart beat and smell the 
> coffee, be thankful you can do all those things! Get out the door and 
> kick ass with your camera whatever it maybe! :-) And for heaven sake 
> smile, :-) because you've just got yourself another day of life! :-)
>
> ted
>
>
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In reply to: Message from pklein at 2alpha.net (Peter Klein) ([Leica] why we photograph?)
Message from michiel.fokkema at wanadoo.nl (Michiel Fokkema) ([Leica] why we photograph?)
Message from walt at waltjohnson.com (Walt Johnson) ([Leica] why we photograph?)
Message from tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant) ([Leica] why we photograph?)