I'd be an elitist if...

I don't connect with everyone on the Alzheimer's message boards. Not because I'm an elitist. It's more a case of me being me. Being myself. A fairly reputable guy. I think I treat them all right. I don't think I'm mean to 'em. But I think they are mean to me. And I accept that. That's all right. They don't have to like me. They can even hate me, and despise me, if they want. I'll accept that. But I don't think that makes me an elitist. I live by my standards. But I'm not trying to foist my standards on them. They can do as they please. I'd be an elitist if I required or expected them to live as I do. --Jim Broede