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I was on the phone with a woman from the bank who was helping me fill out a form online with my name, date of birth, SS number, email address, etc., and each time I wrote something down, she said, “Perfect,” as if I were doing a balance beam exercise. Being on the verge of 80 as I am, a day away from 79, I’m used to being kindergartened by the young. I went to a physical therapist once who said, “Wonderful” when I stood with my eyes closed and didn’t fall over. The message was clear: you’re a burned-out wreck and it’s amazing you’re still mobile. Next stop: Happy Acres. The biblical allotment is seventy and after that you’re on the down escalator, a drain on the economy, a waste of space, you have little stake in the future and are voting for the past, you’re slowing down and becoming an obstruction. So the young are hinting it’s time to take the long walk across the ice fields and disappear. Thank you but I would rather not, and anyway the ice fields are melting into enormous swamps🗓️ Mark your calendar from February 1, 2025 to February 2, 2025 at Jefferson Center Foundation - Shaftman Performance Hall. Garrison Keillor at 80 is a celebration of passion, innovation, and community. Embrace the opportunity to explore the world of Public Speaking in a dynamic setting in Alabama, United States. Reserve your spot now for tickets starting at just 53.00 USD 🎟️.
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Jefferson Center Foundation - Shaftman Performance Hall, 541 Luck Avenue Southwest, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States
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