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nanapug Sat 12-Oct-13 21:17:01

THE SENSITIVITY OF SENIORS
This letter was sent to the Lions Bay School Principal's office in West Vancouver after the school had sponsored a luncheon for seniors. An elderly lady received a new radio at the lunch as a door raffle prize and was writing to say thank you.

This story is a credit to all humankind. Forward this to anyone you know who might need a lift today...

Dear Lions Bay School:
God bless you for the beautiful radio I won at your recent Senior Citizens luncheon.
I am 89 years old and live at the West Vancouver Home for the Aged.
All of my family has passed away so I am all alone.

I want to thank you for the kindness you have shown to a forgotten old lady.
My roommate is 95 and has always had her own radio. She would never let me listen to it.
She said it belonged to her long dead husband, and understandably, wanted to keep it safe.

The other day her radio fell off the nightstand and broke into a dozen pieces.
It was awful and she was in tears.
Later, she asked if she could listen to mine, and I was overjoyed that I could tell her to fuck off.

Thank you for that wonderful opportunity.
God bless you all.

Sincerely,
Margaret.

glassortwo Sat 12-Oct-13 21:19:55

What goes around comes around grin

Hebs Sat 12-Oct-13 21:29:46

What wonderful humour grin

merlotgran Sat 12-Oct-13 21:31:30

My sentiments entirely, nanapug

thatbags Sat 12-Oct-13 21:34:56

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LizG Sat 12-Oct-13 21:43:25

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positivepam Sat 12-Oct-13 21:57:16

Absolutely brilliant grin

Notso Sat 12-Oct-13 22:38:35

Love it! grin

Aka Sat 12-Oct-13 22:55:28

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Galen Sat 12-Oct-13 23:10:32

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whenim64 Sat 12-Oct-13 23:48:54

That's my kind of lady! grin

Deedaa Sun 13-Oct-13 00:10:10

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absent Sun 13-Oct-13 07:24:41

What a perfectly horrible woman.

NfkDumpling Sun 13-Oct-13 07:32:36

Oh, Absent she probably only just said that and then asked the other old bat if she'd like to share and they sat together, companiably in the twilight with their blankets over their knees listening to songs of the 40s.

ffinnochio Sun 13-Oct-13 07:57:20

Can't say that behaviour lights my fire. With an attitude like that she'll remain a very lonely old woman.

nfk Let's hope so. smile

I'm not sure if this is a joke or not???

thatbags Sun 13-Oct-13 07:58:35

It looks like a joke to me.

Gally Sun 13-Oct-13 08:29:29

Apocryphal comes to mind grin

squaredog Sun 13-Oct-13 08:45:56

Certainly made me smile ........

whenim64 Sun 13-Oct-13 08:59:04

It's a joke - there's a few like that about 'sweet old ladies' smile

NannyGloria Sun 13-Oct-13 09:11:07

Love this story. We don't loose our sense of humour because we're getting old! [smiley]

ninathenana Sun 13-Oct-13 13:30:27

DH and I found it hilarious

nanapug Sun 13-Oct-13 14:11:18

This really wasn't meant to be taken seriously or a moral judgement put on it. It is a joke, and one that I find extremely funny.....

glammanana Sun 13-Oct-13 14:28:29

Made my day hilarious !! grin

Eloethan Sun 13-Oct-13 16:53:22

Brilliant.

POGS Sun 13-Oct-13 18:52:03

Nanapug

That's a good one. grin I bet the school had a good old laugh.