I never really liked the terminology “Old Farts” but this makes me feel better about it. If you aren’t one, I’ll bet you know one!
It’s not a bad thing to be called an ‘Old Fart’.
- Old Farts are easy to spot at sporting events; during the National Anthem, Old Farts remove their hats and stand at attention and sing without embarrassment. They know the words and believe in them.
- Old Farts remember World War II, Normandy , Spitfires and Hitler. They remember the Atomic Bomb, Vietnam , the Korean War, the Cold War, the Moon Landing and all the Peacekeeping Missions from 1945 to 2005.
- If you bump into an Old Fart on the pavement, he will apologise. If you pass an Old Fart on the street, he will nod or tip his cap to a lady. Old Farts trust strangers and are polite, particularly to women.
- Old Farts hold the door for the next person and always, when walking, make certain the lady is on the inside for protection.
- Old Farts get embarrassed if someone swears in front of women and children and they don’t like any filthy language on TV.
- Old Farts have moral courage and personal integrity. They seldom brag except about their children and grandchildren.
- It’s the Old Farts who know our great country is protected, not by politicians, but by the young men and women in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.
- Our country needs Old Farts with their work ethic, sense of responsibility, pride in their country and decent values. We need them now more than ever.
- Old Farts were taught to respect their elders. It’s just getting harder to find them!