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Thread #64040 Message #1044506
Posted By: Arnie
30-Oct-03 - 09:52 AM
Thread Name: BS: Paul McCartney - a dad at 61!
Subject: BS: Paul McCartney - a dad at 61!
Congrats to Paul and Heather on the birth of their baby girl. But would any of us really want to become a father of a new child at the age of 61?? It was great having three young kids to raise when I was in my 20's and 30's - I had endless energy to take them swimming, to the beach,to the playground, play football etc.etc. Now I'm in my early 50's I'm not as active as then and also would not want to be hanging round school to pick them up, attend parents meetings and all the rest of it. My pleasure now is visiting them and letting them make the tea for me and my wife - or even letting them buy me a round in the pub. Maybe my views will change if/when the grandchildren start arriving but at least you can give them back at the end of the day! So although I'm pleased for the great Beatle, I'm glad it's him and not me - but I hope I'll still be as capable as him at the age of 61!!!