that door swings both ways

     The young people who sneer at the elderly who can't keep up with all of the changes in technology should stop and think before deciding they are "smarter" than their elders. Some of these same young people make odd mistakes in writing that show they have no understanding of older technologies and ways of life--even those which are still in use. They don't seem to know what a check is, or a print newspaper. Some cannot read a dial clock, and don't know what the mail is for. So, young people, don't forget that old people have been here longer, and may be able to tell you something that could be useful to you.