Bill, thank you for this. I had not realized you have been publishing for so long. Good for you.
I wonder if, now, eight years after first publishing, your definition of “old” has changed. Initially you wrote ….. “Joe, who was in his mid-60’s” ……..”paying the old guy” …….. even this latest version states ……..”picture of an old guy pushing a lawn mower” …….
I ask because we are now squarely in the mid-60’s and I know I still view others as “old” but not me, just yet.
Ouch! That indeed hits close to home. Under the auspices of the Rule of Three professional editing team, a strategic edit likely would have been performed, positioning the piece in its proper context. Like you, I consider myself to be young and vital - good catch!
Bill, thank you for this. I had not realized you have been publishing for so long. Good for you.
I wonder if, now, eight years after first publishing, your definition of “old” has changed. Initially you wrote ….. “Joe, who was in his mid-60’s” ……..”paying the old guy” …….. even this latest version states ……..”picture of an old guy pushing a lawn mower” …….
I ask because we are now squarely in the mid-60’s and I know I still view others as “old” but not me, just yet.
MJP
Ouch! That indeed hits close to home. Under the auspices of the Rule of Three professional editing team, a strategic edit likely would have been performed, positioning the piece in its proper context. Like you, I consider myself to be young and vital - good catch!