{"id":87,"date":"2009-10-18T22:38:25","date_gmt":"2009-10-19T02:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flatlandrescue.com\/?p=87"},"modified":"2009-10-18T22:38:25","modified_gmt":"2009-10-19T02:38:25","slug":"shes-got-a-lot-to-live-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flatlandrescue.com\/?p=87","title":{"rendered":"A Lot to Live For"},"content":{"rendered":"

The drive down US24 from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledo, OH is filled with surprises.\u00a0 This afternoon, the sun was perfect – slanting through autumn leaves eastward down the Maumee River.\u00a0 I had to stop and take in the view at Roche de Bout<\/a> near Waterville.<\/p>\n

As I lamely tried to capture the moment on my phone, a fellow joined me to shoot the river view in the soft October light.\u00a0 We talked a little about cameras, his well worn G7<\/a> camera dangling from\u00a0 a leather neck strap.\u00a0 He talked about the G7’s adventures in London, Rome, Greece, and around his native Toledo.\u00a0 He mentioned using folders full of his snapshots as slideshows on his TV.\u00a0 “It’s a lot better than watching cable news or soap operas”, he explained.<\/p>\n

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The old Interurban bridge near Waterville, OH.<\/p><\/div>\n

I mentioned my mom, and asked if he thought a senior citizen could learn how to use email and facebook if they’d never ever touched a computer.\u00a0 This fellow started using computers and digital cameras in the 90’s – after he retired from the railroad.\u00a0 He’s nearly 80 now and still scrabbling down the path at Roche de Bout to get a perfect October river shot.<\/p>\n

“Get your mom one of those $400 Acer laptops”, he advised.\u00a0 “You may need to sit with her a little bit to get her started, but she’ll catch on in no time.”\u00a0 His parting comment to me: “Don’t write someone off because they’re old – your mom still has a lot to live for!”<\/p>\n

A lot to live for!\u00a0 What a great Sunday afternoon thought.<\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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