You know i think theres something a little wrong with the society in
Which all men and women work all their lives
Looking forward for the marvelous day when they can return.
The idea sounds delightful.
But the way human beings are made are just doesnt work.
I was reminded of this the other day at the airport when i ran into a
Former neighbor of ours an elderly lady named
Mrs fregus and i hadnt seen her at some time.
When i knew her last she looked her age to say the
Least but this day at the airport she was simply radiant.
So radiant i was only half joking when i
Asked her where she found the fountain of youth.
To my surprise she answered me seriously,
Why doctor peale i guess i found the
Fountain of youth in my own apartment house.
It seems that after she and her husband had
Retired they moved to a resort town to live.
At first they simply loved it but fairly soon enough they honestly
Dont know what to do with themselves
Except worry about their aches and pain.
Then one day a young couple with a tiny baby cried day and night.
And it seems to the frugus that the
Young parents argued night and day.
Finally mrs frugus got fed up with the
Unpleasantness that she marked downstairs to complain.
Her complain will surprise you.
Mrs frugus knocked on the door of the argumentative
Young coupke downstairs, a fruzzled looking woman opened it.
And when mrs frugus saw on how tired and how
Unhappy she just didnt have the heart to speak her mind.
She told me where the words came from Dr Peale but
Suddenly i found myself saying Mrs Hersh I live upstairs.
And i wonder if i could come down and baby sit for you
Some time so u could get out and have some fun for yourself.
Well according to mrs frugus and young mrs hersh burst right out into
Tears, she and her husband had recently
Been transfer by his company to the little town.
She doesnt know any young mothers to trade baby sitting with and on
Their young married budget she
Certainly couldnt afford to hire anyone.
As a result she hadnt been out alone with her husband in months.
And the two young people were miserable.
In the months that followed the hersheys
And the furgus became as close as any family.
And as mrs hersh met other young mothers whom whe introduced to
Mrs frugus the older woman got an idea why not start a new business.
A day nursery for preschool children so that all these young
Mothers could get out of their
Houses make friends and even help out with.
The finances by going back to work.
Today mrs furgus and her husband are actually
Working harder than they did before they retired.
And both of them are enjoying every minute of it.
As mrs frugus put it.
The minute i felt needed again the minute i had something to do that
Really needed doing why i just forgot
I'd ever had an old age ache or pain.
And if it look as if i discover the
Fountain of youth, u just see my husband.