Growing Old : At what age is a man considered an "OLD man"
While listening to radio program in Haiti, a man specified that you become an old man, a "viellard," a "grandèt" in Haitian creole, once you hit the age of 50.
A 50 year old former candidate for president who was a guest in the show said: "Dont you dare call a young man like ma a granmounn!"
I look at my father who is in his 80's, he certainly is an old man. what about me in my 40's how much time to I have before I have?
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