Yesterday, had I been in your position, I would have taken the seat. I could barely walk, and I could have used that cane. Fortunately, my minor back strain is healing.
For a woman transitioning to a Certain Age, Michael Flanders told it thusly:
I never thought, quite suddenly, The day would come at last, When I must quietly tell myself, My dear, your youth has past. Now you must learn to wear a shawl, And wrap up when it's cold, For yesterday I felt still young, Today I know I'm old. Today a bus conductor showed me age has left its scar, Instead of saying "Hop in, ducks," he said "Now come on, Ma!"
Couple of years ago I had the misfortune to travel by train between Birmingham and Crewe about 5 p.m. - and no-one would give me a seat until we got to Wolverhampton even though I was on a crutch recovering from a broken leg!
Today I boarded a bus and realised once I got on that school had just let the sprogs out - so of course I had to stand! I hope that when I used to travel to/from school by bus 30 years ago I was better behaved, but I rather fear I wasn't.
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Of course, if you had a cane no-one would offer you a seat.
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I never thought, quite suddenly,
The day would come at last,
When I must quietly tell myself,
My dear, your youth has past.
Now you must learn to wear a shawl,
And wrap up when it's cold,
For yesterday I felt still young,
Today I know I'm old.
Today a bus conductor showed me age has left its scar,
Instead of saying "Hop in, ducks," he said "Now come on, Ma!"
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Today I boarded a bus and realised once I got on that school had just let the sprogs out - so of course I had to stand! I hope that when I used to travel to/from school by bus 30 years ago I was better behaved, but I rather fear I wasn't.