“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.” — Robert A. Heinlein
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Guyk, who is retired, was talking about this over at Charming, Just Charming. He was not a happy camper.
Hermit, I feel real bad for retired folks who unwittingly end up in this situation. Money is often tight enough for them and a few extra bucks per check really helps so telling them later that they need to pay it back is pretty messed up.
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