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Age

  • Margo Hogg
  • 7 Aug 06, 02:31 PM

Are you the kind of person who worries about your age?
It would appear that if I do something, which is a little out of the ordinary, I am heard to comment, “it’s my age.”

I have software on my computer which because I am, to be politically correct, Visually Impaired reads any E-Mails and other items to me. I wonder if one day, the darn thing will lose it’s temper and yell at me “it’s my age.”

Who was it that said “age is a number”?
As far as I’m concerned, growing older although inevitable could be, if not exactly fun, an adventure.

You see, I’m fortunate to have a vivid imagination, and, constantly disappear into my own little world.

At least, that was how it used to be, until I discovered the computer.

The age of technology is a truly magnificent magical age.
And, what’s more, whether you are Young or Old, you can share in the delights of learning to use a computer.

I was almost fifty when I started, and I absolutely love it.

I can’t imagine life without E-Mails, On-line browsing, and receiving messages from friends on the other side of the world.

Don’t let age hold you back, Now, more than ever before, there so many avenues to travel down, with the aid of a mouse, you can click yourself on a Virtual tour of your favourite shops, and there is no need to spend a penny, if you’ll pardon the expression.

So, if you feel that age is holding you back, and you want to join the millions of internet explorers, Sign up for IT training, And get interactive.

Comments

  1. At 02:38 PM on 07 Aug 2006,jason wrote:

    Considering the alternative, getting older aint that bad.

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  2. At 05:12 PM on 07 Aug 2006,shane wrote:

    hi

    Positive step ahead will surely not make any one grow old.

    i strongly agree.

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  3. At 05:16 PM on 07 Aug 2006,shane wrote:

    hi

    well ceratinly..its all in our mind.

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  4. At 08:27 PM on 08 Aug 2006,Margo wrote:

    Hi Jason and others, Thank you for responses to Age blog:
    I greatly valued your opinions, and think that age is no barrier if you only believe:

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  5. At 01:02 PM on 09 Aug 2006,Maggie wrote:

    My Mum's 80 this year and loves e-mailing her family. Age certainly hasn't held her back.

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  6. At 10:38 AM on 11 Aug 2006,John McGuirk wrote:

    Hi Margo,

    I think you've been reading my mind, I agree with everything you say.

    Age is in the mind. You're as old as you feel. Think young, you'll stay young. Think old, you'll grow old.

    How about a date?

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