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A worthwhile read - Some truth here for each senior
I have seen too many dear friends leave this world, too soon; before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging.
Whose business is it, if I choose to read, or play on the computer, until 4 AM, or sleep until noon? I will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50s, 60s & 70s, and if I, at the same time, wish to weep over a lost love, I will.
I will walk the beach, in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves, with abandon, if I choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set. They, too, will get old.
I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten. And, eventually, I remember the important things.
Sure, over the years, my heart has been broken. How can your heart not break, when you lose a loved one, or when a child suffers, or even when somebody's beloved pet gets hit by a car? But broken hearts are what give us strength, and understanding, and compassion. A heart never broken, is pristine, and sterile, and will never know the joy of being imperfect.
I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. So many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair could turn silver.
As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other people think. I don't question myself anymore.I've even earned the right to be wrong.
So, to answer your question, I like being old. It has set me free. I like the person I have become. I am not going to live forever,but while I am still here, I will not waste time lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what will be.
Also I shall eat dessert every single day (if I feel like it).
MAY OUR FRIENDSHIP NEVER COME APART,
ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART!
The people we surround ourselves with either raise or lower our standards.
The people we surround ourselves with either raise or lower our standards.
They either encourage us to become
A BETTER version of ourselves or encourage us to become a lesser version of ourselves.
WE BECOME LIKE OUR FRIENDS
No man or woman becomes great on their own
The people around them help to make them great.
We all need people in our lives who
RAISE OUR STANDARDS, remind us of our essential purpose and challenge us to become the BEST version of ourselves.
Quote from Matthew Kelly – The Rhythm of Life
The bed by the window
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's only window. The other man had to spend all his time on his back.
The men talked
for hours on end. They began by telling each other about their illnesses
but, eventually, their talks became more intimate as they spoke of
their wives and families, their homes, jobs, their involvemnet in the
military service, where they had been on vacation and other personal
matters.
Every afternoon, when
the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass time by
describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the
window. The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour
periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the
activity and color of the world outside.
"This window overlooks a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans play
on the water while children sail their model boats." the man by the
window said. "Young lovers walk arm in arm amidst flowers of every color
and a fine view of the city skyline can be seen in the distance."
While
the man by the window described this in exquisite detail, the man on
the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the
picturesque scene. His smile growing with every new piece of detail told
to him.
One afternoon, the man
by the window described a parade passing by. Although, the other man
couldn't hear the band, any commotion or excitement --- he could see it.
In his mind's eye, as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with
descriptive words.
Days, weeks
and months went by as this became a daily routine. Small chitchat and
an hour of the view of the outside world.
One morning, the day nurse entered the room to bring water for
their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who
had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened but called the
hospital attendants to take the body away.
As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be
moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch and
after making sure he was comfortable, she began straightening up
the room.
Slowly and painfully,
the man propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the
real world outside that he had heard so much about. He strained to
slowly look out the window.
It faced a blank wall.
The man was confused and somewhat disappointed. He looked forward to
seeing all the wonderful things his roommate had described to him. The
park, the lake, the ducks and swans. None of that could be seen from the
bedside window.
Feeling a
little frustrated the man asked the nurse, "What could have compelled my
roommate to lie to me like he did? He described such wonderful things
outside this window but nothing he spoke of can be seen. All that is
visible is that ugly grey blank wall. Why did he lie to me?"
"Didn't
he tell you?" the nurse responded, "He was blind so he couldn't see the
wall. But maybe he described such wonderful things because they were
visions in his mind and he wanted to encourage you?'
The man laid back on his bed and let out a sigh as he softly said,
"Yes, that he did." Then he whispered to himself, "Thank you for
sharing your wonderful world, my friend."
Every day might not be good, but there's something good in every day
Every day might not be good, but there's something good in every day
Somewhere there's someone....
Somewhere there's someone who dreams of your smile, and finds in your presence that life is worthwhile. So, when you are lonely remember it's true: somebody, somewhere is thinking of you
I've learned....
I've learned
that you cannot make someone love you.
All you can do is
be someone who can be loved.
The rest is up to them.
I've learned
that no matter how much I care,
some people just don't care back.
I've learned that it takes years to build up trust,
and only seconds to destroy it.
I've learned -
that it's not what you have in your life
but who you have in your life that counts.
I've learned -
that you can get by on charm
for about fifteen minutes.
After that, you'd better know something.
I've learned -
that you shouldn't compare
yourself to the best others can do
but to the best you can do.
I've learned -
that it's not what happens to people
that's important. It's what they do about it.
I've learned -
that you can do something in an instant
that will give you heartache for life.
I've learned -
that no matter how thin you slice it,
there are always two sides.
I've learned -
that it's taking me a long time
to become the person I want to be.
I've learned -
that it's a lot easier
to react than it is to think.
I've learned -
that you should always leave
loved ones with loving words.
It may be the last time you see them.
I've learned -
that you can keep going
long after you think you can't.
I've learned -
that we are responsible for what we do,
no matter how we feel.
I've learned -
that either you control your attitude
or it controls you.
I've learned -
that regardless of how hot and steamy
a relationship is at first,
the passion fades and there had better be
something else to take its place.
I've learned -
that heroes are the people
who do what has to be done
when it needs to be done,
regardless of the consequences.
I've learned -
that learning to forgive takes practice.
I've learned -
that there are people who love you dearly,
but just don't know how to show it.
I've learned -
that money is a lousy way of keeping score.
I've learned -
that my best friend and I can do anything
or nothing and have the best time.
I've learned -
that sometimes the people you expect
to kick you when you're down
will be the ones to help you get back up.
I've learned -
that sometimes when I'm angry
I have the right to be angry,
but that doesn't give me
the right to be cruel.
I've learned -
that true friendship continues to grow,
even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.
I've learned -
that just because someone doesn't love you
the way you want them to doesn't mean
they don't love you with all they have.
I've learned -
that maturity has more to do with
what types of experiences you've had
and what you've learned from them
and less to do with how many
birthdays you've celebrated.
I've learned
that you should never tell a child
their dreams are unlikely or outlandish.
Few things are more humiliating, and
what a tragedy it would be
if they believed it.
I've learned -
that your family won't always
be there for you. It may seem funny,
but people you aren't related to
can take care of you and love you
and teach you to trust people again.
Families aren't biological.
I've learned -
that no matter how good a friend is,
they're going to hurt you
every once in a while
and you must forgive them for that.
I've learned -that it isn't always enough
to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes you have to learn
to forgive yourself.
I've learned -
that no matter how bad
your heart is broken
the world doesn't stop for your grief.
I've learned -
that our background and circumstances
may have influenced who we are,
but we are responsible for who we become.
I've learned -
that sometimes when my friends fight,
I'm forced to choose sides
even when I don't want to.
I've learned -
that just because two people argue,
it doesn't mean they don't love each other
And just because they don't argue,
it doesn't mean they do.
I've learned -
that sometimes you have to put
the individual ahead of their actions.
I've learned -
that we don't have to change friends
if we understand that friends change.
I've learned -
that you shouldn't be so
eager to find out a secret.
It could change your life forever.
I've learned -
that two people can look
at the exact same thing
and see something totally different.
I've learned -
that no matter how you try to protect
your children, they will eventually get hurt
and you will hurt in the process.
I've learned -
that there are many ways of falling
and staying in love.
I've learned -
that no matter the consequences,
those who are honest with themselves
get farther in life.
I've learned -
that no matter how many friends you have,
if you are their pillar you will feel lonely
and lost at the times you need them most.
I've learned -
that your life can be changed
in a matter of hours
by people who don't even know you.
I've learned -
that even when you think
you have no more to give,
when a friend cries out to you,
you will find the strength to help.
I've learned -
that writing, as well as talking,
can ease emotional pains.
I've learned -
that the paradigm we live in
is not all that is offered to us.
I've learned -
that credentials on the wall
do not make you a decent human being.
I've learned -
that the people you care most about in life
are taken from you too soon.
I've learned -
that although the word "love"
can have many different meanings,
it loses value when overly used.I've learned -
that it's hard to determine
where to draw the line
between being nice and
not hurting people's feelings
and standing up for what you believe
Slow dance
This is a poem written by a teenager with cancer.
She wants to see how many people get her poem.
It is quite the poem
Please pass it on.
This poem was written by a terminally ill young girl in a
New York Hospital.
It was sent by a medical doctor -
SLOW DANCE
Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
Do you run through each day
On the fly?
When you ask How are you?
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done
Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call and say,'Hi'
You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last..
When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift....
Thrown away.
Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.
She wants to see how many people get her poem.
It is quite the poem
Please pass it on.
This poem was written by a terminally ill young girl in a
New York Hospital.
It was sent by a medical doctor -
SLOW DANCE
Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
Do you run through each day
On the fly?
When you ask How are you?
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done
Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call and say,'Hi'
You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last..
When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift....
Thrown away.
Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.
Do not let the world make you hard.
Be soft. Do not let the world
make you hard.
Do not let pain make you hate
Do not let the bitterness
steal your sweetness.
Take pride that
even though the rest of
the world may disagree....
You still
believe it to be
a beautiful place.
The longer you have to wait for something
The longer you have to wait for something, the more you appreciate it when it arrives.
The harder you have to work for something, the more valuable it is once you have achieved it.
The more pain you have to endure on your journey, the sweeter the arrival at your destination.
All good things are worth waiting for and fighting for!
Please feel free to comment :)
Rules to live by....
ONE.
Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
TWO.
Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
THREE.
Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
FOUR.
When you say, 'I love you,' mean it.
FIVE..
When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye..
SIX.
Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
SEVEN.
Believe in love at first sight.
EIGHT.
Never laugh at anyone's dreams.
People who don't have dreams don't have much.
NINE....
Love deeply and passionately.
You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
TEN..
In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
ELEVEN.
Don't judge people by their relatives.
TWELVE.
Talk slowly but think quickly.
THIRTEEN.
When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'
FOURTEEN.
Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
FIFTEEN.
Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.
SIXTEEN.
When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
SEVENTEEN.
Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.
EIGHTEEN.
Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
NINETEEN.
When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
TWENTY.
Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
TWO.
Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
THREE.
Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
FOUR.
When you say, 'I love you,' mean it.
FIVE..
When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye..
SIX.
Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
SEVEN.
Believe in love at first sight.
EIGHT.
Never laugh at anyone's dreams.
People who don't have dreams don't have much.
NINE....
Love deeply and passionately.
You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
TEN..
In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
ELEVEN.
Don't judge people by their relatives.
TWELVE.
Talk slowly but think quickly.
THIRTEEN.
When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'
FOURTEEN.
Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
FIFTEEN.
Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.
SIXTEEN.
When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
SEVENTEEN.
Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.
EIGHTEEN.
Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
NINETEEN.
When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
TWENTY.
Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
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