life’s not fair

You can sort of see the point of this pub who banned the elderly lady from wearing her hat in the pub. They said they didn’t want to be seen as discriminating against young people. I can see why they would think this is the fair way to act.

“Mrs Wilbraham does not understand that the world is changing,” they said. But what is it changing to? To a society so concerned with equality that there’s no longer respect for older people? I’m not sure this one follows, to be honest. Sure, it’s not strictly fair, but people who’ve reached old age perhaps deserve a little special dispensation and respect.

Because, you know, life’s not fair and young people need to learn this. They’ll appreciate it when and if they get to the age of 70+. Or not, as things are going…

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