Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted, we can always have an M7 coffin replica. > Alastair Firkin wrote: > >>I've decided that the way to being successful, is to ignore the > perceptions of others and concentrate on your own.<<<<< > > Alastair, > Without question it's the perception of this person is old because he's > that age and he shouldn't be doing this, that or whatever. > > Hell I always equate to Charlie Chaplin siring a child at 83! :-) Now that's > a damn good on you Charlie! Not that I'd be inclined to give it a go at > 83. However? What the hell! :-) Why not? Think positive.:-) The bigger trick > is finding a willing participant! ;-) > > It's the perception of age negativism that puts numbers before ability of > the person, rather than saying, Son of a bitch look at that old guy go! I > hope when I get to his age I'll be that active! > > A very positive thing in the value of photography which many folks don't > think of until you've climbed the age ladder and that is, photography keeps > you mobile and out and about! It keeps you away from the damn idiot box and > sitting down doing nothing because.........you're too old to be doing that, > act your age! > > Well if lugging an M7 around when I'm 96 keeps me from hitting the great > beyond, I'm going to be carrying an M7 for a hell of a long time. :-) And > the first person who says I'm too old is going to get the damnedest whack on > the side of the head from a Leica. :-) > > People who are able to get out and be active, then choose to sit or do > little because they're perceived to be old....... die young! :-( Trust me > there isn't a hope in hell I'm dying young, as I want to wear out this new > M7, so I figure that will take me to near a 101! :-) So that gives me 28 > more shooting years! ;-) > > And if I don't wear it out by then, well I guess the Big Guy upstairs will > just have to wait a little longer for me! ;-) > > See you guys around! :-) > ted > > > > > > > > > Ted Grant Photography Limited > www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <firkin@ncable.net.au> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 5:26 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Just have to share this! :-) > > > > > > > > > > >Guys & gals you know I'm always going on about being the old guy > however > > >after last evening I don't think I'll mention age again! :-) I'm not old > > >enough! ;-) > > >ted > > > > Of course not, sadly, sometimes its not how old we feel or act, but > > how old others perceive us to be. Ask older sportsmen, who are > > dropped off team lists etc. > > > Cheers > > -- > > Alastair Firkin > > > > http://www.afirkin.com > > > > http://www.familyofman2.com > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html