I was walking home from the park today with d, h and the wife. These cute girls in their twenties on bikes asked me if I knew where Cafe Pedlar was. I gave them directions and one of the girls reciprocated by responding "Thank you sir."
Sir? Me? I'm not a sir. I'm a guy, I'm a dude, I'm a man, but I'm no sir.
DZ
Sir? Me? I'm not a sir. I'm a guy, I'm a dude, I'm a man, but I'm no sir.
When I think about sir, I think about my dad and his generation. This generation now is not about getting old and being complacent. Although my life has changed with kids, my mentality hasn't. In my mind, age is a state of mind. I use to stay out all night but now we just start the party early. It's about incorporating your previous indulgances with your family. Being a "Sir" means giving up on those indulgences. So if you want to call me anything, just call me "dude" :)
DZ
3 comments:
I respectfully disagree. Whenever a young person calls an elder "sir" it is a breath of fresh air, a sign of hope, a proof that not all young people are snotty and think they know it all. You can be a dude in your own mind, but let young people be polite and respectful if they so choose.
that's an interesting perspective that I didn't think of. and these young people were nice and had good taste in coffee. there's hope. dz
well, u clearly like the word "dude," i've gathered that much
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