MY SENIOR MOMENT — by Steve Nadis
The other night, I was at a “community school” performance at my daughter’s grammar school. (Note: Does anyone use the term “grammar school” anymore?) In addition to the performance of the children (grades K-8) in music, drama, and dance, a group of senior citizens–who take evening classes at the school–performed some line dancing. I have to say, it was a depressing sight to see people of diminished physical (and possibly mental) capacity stumbling through, in halting fashion, three seemingly endless numbers. Was this a glimpse of my future a few decades hence? If so it was a sobering view to say the least.
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I assume dancing and memorizing small choreographies help keep elderly spirits and bodies in shape. I think it’s kinda precious that they were involved in the evening’s program.
Then again… I wasn’t there, huh? Tell me there was no disco music. Please.
You’re right, FW, it was a good thing. But three numbers were hard for everyone to get through, the audience and performers alike.