Some time ago I had an appointment at the local medical center, not an uncommon event at this stage in my life. After seeing the doctor, I went outside and started for the bus stop.

There is two short benches for folks to sit while waiting for the bus. One of these benches was occupied by two bubble-gum snapping, over painted teen girls. The other had the senior volunteer escort sitting by himself.

Since I have been to the medical center many times, I had became acquainted with the senior escort, so I stopped my wheelchair beside him to make small talk. Shortly afterwards a senior lady, I would guess about my age, (old) came out of the center using a cane. I moved my wheelchair in order for her to sit beside the escort.

The senior lady said, “Thank you so very much, sir.”

I responded with, “I never turn down a chance to sit beside a beautiful girl.”

The lady laughed and said, “I’ve got a mirror.”

I said, “Yes, but you aren’t looking with the same set of eyes as I am.”

The two teeny-boppers were giggling so the lady said, “You girls should be so lucky to have a handsome man flatter you.”

The girls giggled more and one said with a sneer, “Yeah, you can’t even walk and you just think you are the it.”

The lady, without a second’s pause, said, “One thing is sure, girls. Either you will get old, or you won’t.”

Strangely, the two girls did not giggle anymore and grew silent. They rose and walked away without looking back.

Score up one for a wonderful senior lady. God bless her!