Date:         Wed, 12 Feb 2003 21:37:14 -0600
Reply-To:     Joel Walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Joel Walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Price of gasoline - an older perspective ;)
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>> I just don't worry about the price of gas.  It goes up and
down, but I
>> just roll my Westy up to the pump, put in the little card,
pump, and
>> go
>> on my way.  The price of gas just doesn't make much difference
in the
>> big
>> scheme of things, so I don't waste my time worring about it or
my
>> breath
>> whining about it.
>
> I can't tell you how pleased I am that you have enuff money to
not have
> to worry about the cost of gas.
> I am sure this will be an inspiration to those folks who cannot
afford
> the cost.  I know I feel better.

i think you misunderstand ... us old folks have the philosophical
advantage over young folks ... in being able to more easily
recognize what we can do something about, and what we can't. and
gasoline is one of those things we can't change. not unless we
become president or governor. and since we pretty much have to
drive cars to get anywhere and do anything these days, we just
accept it and go on with the rest of our lives.  all the modern
cities are designed (!?) for automobile transportation ... even
with 'public transportation', the highways are built for massive
numbers of personal autos and delivery trucks. :(

it's very much like the attitude that old men have about women
... we accept the fact that they exist; we accept the fact that
no one (not even themselves) will ever understand them; we accept
the fact that we cannot change them .... ever;  and so we kinda
just get on with living.

maybe it's pessimism or defeatism. or just being tired of beating
our heads against the wall.
but we've found that it's just easier and less aggrevating to pay
the money (for gas or women!) and get on down the road. and if
the cost goes up too much, we just have to decide where else to
cut down on expenses. or, in the case of gasoline, where we need
to drive the most.

joel