There was a comedian and just plain all around funny guy when I was a kid by the name of Eddie Lawrence who went by the Old Philosopher. He appeared on various shows back in the 1950's and I'm sure prior and beyond that time.
Sometimes when I see some folks get into the pity potty or bragging a little too much on Facebook, I think of his funny routine. Check it out on You Tube for its full flavor. Here it goes!
Hiya Folks.
Ya say ya lost your job today?
Ya say it's 4 A.M. and your kids ain't back from school yet?
Ya say your wife went out for corned a beef sandwich last weekend-the corned beef came back but she didn't ?
Ya say your furniture is out all over the sidewalk cause ya can't pay the rent and ya got chapped lips and paper cuts and your feets all swollen up and blistered from pounding the pavement looking for work?
Is that what's troubling ya fellow?
Well lift your head up high and take a walk in the sun with dignity and stick-o-it-ness and ya show the world, ya show the world where to get off.
You'll never give up, never give up, never give up....that ship!
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