Older People Deserve Respect Too Ya Know!

Okay, I won’t name names, I’m not going to say who wrote it – but I read somebody’s blog and I am appalled.
This young woman who works at a Donut place wrote a rotten piece about “old people.” She says she can’t stand it when old people come into the donut shop. “They can’t count, they take a long time.”
You know this pisses me off Big Fuckin’ Time.
Who are you to judge other people, especially people who have been on this Earth longer than you and know a lot more than you.
So an older person takes a long time? How much time?
I don’t know the blog writer’s work hours, but let’s say she is in the shop for 4 hours. So the older person takes 30 – 60 seconds longer to count out their change or their arthritic fingers prevent them from grasping the little coins. Is the cashier going to get out of the store any faster? She still gonna be there for the duration of her work hours!
So an older person can’t count – neither can a little child – you gonna condemn them too?
How long does it take to help someone? MMMM? 10 – 20 seconds? Oh that is SUCH A BURDEN!! You know helping someone JUST might make you feel better in your heart.
Oh gee- what if a 30 year old person with MS comes in and their disability prevents them getting their change out fast enough for you – you gonna condemn them too with your shallow standards?
Remember Missy, one day YOU too will be old. I hope people will be more kind to you than you are to your older customers.
Why don’t’ you stop looking at your customers as old burdens and look at them as “people.” Why don’t you try looking at them and wondering what they were like when they were your age. I’ll bet they really brought the house down swing dancing to the Big Bands.
Several months ago, one my patients died at the age of 73. I found out that she used to be a Burlesque Dancer, billed as “Miss Tassel.” (wow!) Burlesque Dancers had much more class than today’s “pole dancers,” they didn’t shove their crotch or butt in your face.
Anyway, I saw some of her pictures - - What a gorgeous woman. Absolutely stunning! Oh, how I wish I had seen her back in her day and watched her dance!
But she was an “old” woman when I met her – and because of her age, not that she asked for this to happen to her – she peed her bed. Well, I’m here to say, I am proud to have cleaned up after her!
So what if your older customers take a little extra time in placing their orders and getting their change out – like I said before – you ain’t gonna get out the door any faster. And even if they are encroaching on your quittin’ time – What’s Your Damn Hurry?
“Cos you know what Missy? Time is gonna fly right out from under your ass – 50 years will go by fast and you will find yourself on the receiving end of such insensitivity and you will have earned it baby.
Remember Karma baby - IT’S A BITCH!