Remember "WE ARE THE WORLD"
A NEW GUINESS WORLD RECORD
WITH ALL THAT IS HAPPENING IN OUR WORLD THE PAST FEW DAYS,
I ENCOURAGE YOU TO WATCH THIS AND SMILE.....These moments are PURE MAGIC!
(Three minutes of your time.....you will feel better.)
I ENCOURAGE YOU TO WATCH THIS AND SMILE.....These moments are PURE MAGIC!
(Three minutes of your time.....you will feel better.)
Watch the Murmurations of Starlings in this short video - (another must-see)
Creation Calls... (So beautiful! a must-see )
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Creation Calls -- Are you listening?
Music by Brian Doerksen - YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwGvfdtI2c0 Lyrics Creation Calls Brian Doerksen Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: DOERKSEN BRIAN ROBERT Creation Calls lyrics © MERCY VINEYARD PUBLISHING I have felt the wind blow, Whispering your name? I have seen your tears fall, When I watch the rain. How could I say there is no God? When all around creation calls! A singing bird, a mighty tree, The vast expanse of open sea? Gazing at a bird in flight, Soaring through the air. Lying down beneath the stars, I feel your presence there. I love to stand at ocean shore And feel the thundering breakers roar, To walk through golden fields of grain With endless bloom horizons fray. Listening to a river run, Watering the Earth. Fragrance of a rose in bloom, A newborns cry at birth. I love to stand at ocean shore And feel the thundering breakers roar, To walk through golden fields of grain With endless bloom horizons fray I believe ... I believe... I believe... I believe I believe...I believe just like a child Choir I believe.... I believe... |
Both are great but this is My Favourite Version!
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TAKE A LOOK AT THIS HAPPY SMILING MAN AND THEN
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS!
WHEN YOU FEEL LIFE IS A CHALLENGE, TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO. YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID.
HIS NAME IS CHRIS KOCH AND HE IS FROM NANTON, ALBERTA.
HE SPENDS HIS SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL WORKING ON A FARM NEAR
TORQUAY, SASKATCHEWAN. (click the picture to watch)
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS!
WHEN YOU FEEL LIFE IS A CHALLENGE, TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO. YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID.
HIS NAME IS CHRIS KOCH AND HE IS FROM NANTON, ALBERTA.
HE SPENDS HIS SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL WORKING ON A FARM NEAR
TORQUAY, SASKATCHEWAN. (click the picture to watch)
Photographer captures stunning images of rare yellow cardinal -
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ONE FRIEND TO ANOTHER - - - - Take a few minutes to read these sayings. Written by Andy Rooney, a man who had the gift of saying so much with so few words.Rooney has passed away but used to be on CBS's 60 Minutes TV show. |
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I've learned.... That when you're in love, it shows.
I've learned .... That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day.
I've learned....
That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.
I've learned....
That being kind is more important than being right.
I've learned.... That you should never say no to a gift from a child.
I've learned....
That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in any other way.
I've learned....
That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.
I've learned.... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.
I've learned....
That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.
I've learned.... That money doesn't buy class.
I've learned.... That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
I've learned... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
I've learned.... That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
I've learned....
That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
I've learned.... That love, not time, heals all wounds.
I've learned....That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
I've learned....That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.
I've learned....That life is tough, but I'm tougher.
I've learned.... That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
I've learned.... That when you harbour bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
I've learned....
That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away.
I've learned....
That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
I've learned....
That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
I've learned....
That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, you're hooked for life.
I've learned....
That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.
I've learned.... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
To all of you.... It's National Friendship Week..
Show your friends how much you care.
I've learned .... That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day.
I've learned....
That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.
I've learned....
That being kind is more important than being right.
I've learned.... That you should never say no to a gift from a child.
I've learned....
That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in any other way.
I've learned....
That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.
I've learned.... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.
I've learned....
That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.
I've learned.... That money doesn't buy class.
I've learned.... That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
I've learned... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
I've learned.... That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
I've learned....
That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
I've learned.... That love, not time, heals all wounds.
I've learned....That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
I've learned....That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.
I've learned....That life is tough, but I'm tougher.
I've learned.... That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
I've learned.... That when you harbour bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
I've learned....
That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away.
I've learned....
That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
I've learned....
That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
I've learned....
That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, you're hooked for life.
I've learned....
That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.
I've learned.... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
To all of you.... It's National Friendship Week..
Show your friends how much you care.
Happy New Year Everyone!
The voice of an angel...
The photography is stunning - this is something to be enjoyed and shared.
The voice of an angel...
The photography is stunning - this is something to be enjoyed and shared.
Watch and listen to The Pickleball Life - an original song by Miguel Enciso.
YOU MAY LIVE IN CANADA.......
During a show at Caesars Windsor, in Ontario, Canada, American stand-up comedian Jeff Foxworthy said:
If you're shopping in a Home Depot store, and someone who doesn't work there offers you assistance, you may live in Canada. If you've worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you may live in Canada. If you've had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone who dialled a wrong-number, you may live in Canada. If 'vacation' means going anywhere south of Detroit for the weekend, you may live in Canada. If you measure distance in hours, you may live in Canada. If you know several people who have hit a deer more than once, you may live in Canada. If you've switched from 'HEAT' to 'AIR-CONDITIONING' and back again, in the same day, you may live in Canada. If you can drive 90 kilometres an hour through 2 feet of snow, during a raging blizzard, without flinching, you may live in Canada. |
If you install security lights on your house and garage, but leave both unlocked, you may live in Canada. If you carry jumper-cables in your car, and your wife knows how to use them, you may live in Canada. If you design your child's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit, you may live in Canada. If the speed limit on the highway is 100 km/hour, and you're going at 120, and everyone's passing you, you may live in Canada. If driving is better in the winter because all the potholes are filled with snow, you may live in Canada. If you know all four seasons: Almost-winter, Winter, Still-winter, and Road Construction: you may live in Canada. If you have more miles on your snow-blower than on your car, you may live in Canada. If you think of minus-2-degrees as being 'a little chilly', you may live in Canada. If you actually understand these jokes and forward them to your friends, you definitely ARE Canadian ... and proud to be. |
The Peacock Clock
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The peacock clock was created by Gold Smith James Cocks in the 1770’s. This automaton is a real work of art as you will see all the mechanisms to make it work. When it is wound up the little birds and squirrel start to move and then on the hour the Peacock makes bird noises. The dragon fly is the second hand. The dials are In the mushrooms. In the 1790s, it was bought by Prince Gregory Potemkin and given as a gift to Empress Catherine the Great. Later is was acquired and remained at the Hermitage Museum. <-Hope you enjoy this short video the artistry is unimaginable... |
The True Story of Dindam, the Penguin
Published on 15 Mar 2016
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Watch the true story of Dindim, the rescued penguin from Ilha Grande, Brazil, that returns every year to his rescuer according to biologist Joao Paulo Krajewski. He presented the story about the penguin Dindim for the segment Domingão Aventurain of Globo TV, Brazil. The heartwarming story went viral on social media and internet all over the world. He said that several news agencies and websites have published versions of the story that were filled many misconceptions and misinformations.
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Watch the true story of Dindim, the rescued penguin from Ilha Grande, Brazil, that returns every year to his rescuer according to biologist Joao Paulo Krajewski. He presented the story about the penguin Dindim for the segment Domingão Aventurain of Globo TV, Brazil. The heartwarming story went viral on social media and internet all over the world. He said that several news agencies and websites have published versions of the story that were filled many misconceptions and misinformations.
A Love Story
Retired bricklayer and part-time fisherman Joao Pereira de Souza, 71, who lives in an island village just outside Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, found the tiny penguin, covered in oil and close to death, lying on rocks on his local beach in 2011.
Joao cleaned the oil off the penguin's feathers and fed him a daily diet of fish to build his strength
He named him Dindim.
Retired bricklayer and part-time fisherman Joao Pereira de Souza, 71, who lives in an island village just outside Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, found the tiny penguin, covered in oil and close to death, lying on rocks on his local beach in 2011.
Joao cleaned the oil off the penguin's feathers and fed him a daily diet of fish to build his strength
He named him Dindim.
After a week, he tried to release the penguin back into the sea. But, the bird wouldn't leave. 'He stayed with me for 11 months and then, just after he changed his coat with new feathers, he disappeared,' Joao recalls.
And, just a few months later, Dindim was back. He spotted the fisherman on the beach one day and followed him home.
And, just a few months later, Dindim was back. He spotted the fisherman on the beach one day and followed him home.
For the past five years, Dindim has spent eight months of the year with Joao and is believed to spend the rest of the time breeding off the coast of Argentina and Chile .
It's thought he swims up to 5,000 miles each year to be reunited with the man who saved his life.
It's thought he swims up to 5,000 miles each year to be reunited with the man who saved his life.
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'I love the penguin like it's my own child and I believe the penguin loves me,' Joao told Globo TV. He lays on my lap, lets me give him showers, allows me to feed him sardines and to pick him up'. |
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'Everyone said he wouldn't return but he has been coming back to visit me for the past four years.
He arrives in June and leaves to go home in February and every year he becomes more affectionate as he appears even happier to see me.'
He arrives in June and leaves to go home in February and every year he becomes more affectionate as he appears even happier to see me.'
Biologist Professor Krajewski, who interviewed the fisherman for Globo TV, told The Independent : 'I have never seen anything like this before. I think the penguin believes Joao is part of his family and probably a penguin as well'.
'When he sees him , he wags his tail like a dog and honks with delight. And, just like that, the world seems a kinder place again and proves the saying, love makes the world go round !
'When he sees him , he wags his tail like a dog and honks with delight. And, just like that, the world seems a kinder place again and proves the saying, love makes the world go round !
SUNSET AT THE NORTH POLE
This is the sunset at the North Pole with the moon at its closest point in June. A scene you will probably never get to see in person, so take a moment and enjoy God at work at the North Pole. You also see the sun below the moon. An amazing photo and not one easily duplicated. You may want to pass it on to others so they can enjoy it. The Chinese have a saying that goes something like this: 'When someone shares with you something of value, you have an obligation to share it with others!'
A Hero - brilliant!
This is the story of Australian diving expert Dr Richard Harris who was summoned to help with Thai cave rescue. This is the incredible and tragic story of the Australian diving expert who rushed from holiday to join the Thai cave rescue. Cave diver and anaesthetist Dr Richard Harris from Adelaide, dived with the rescue team on Sunday to medically assess the 12 boys and their coach trapped inside a flooded cave in Thailand. Dr Harris was specifically summoned for the rescue mission due to his medical expertise and experience in dangerous diving missions.
15 Dalai Lama Quotes That Will Change Your Life
Amazing does not even describe this guy!
Click to watch .....
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Alvin Law - Author of "Alvin's Laws of Life...5 Steps to Successfully Overcome Anything"
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The young man with no arms is our good friend Alvin Law who comes from Yorkton, Sask. One day back in 1980 the RCMP Band was touring the Province of Sask. and stopped in Yorkton to do a concert and work with the students in the music program at the District High School. We witnessed this young person who was a thalidomide child playing the trombone with his feet. He balanced himself on a tall stool while he played the slide and held the instrument with his two feet. He was very good in playing the instrument. The Band had planned on doing something special the following year for the International Year for the Disabled and we asked Alvin if he would like to come to be a soloist on our National Arts Center Concert. He said he would and the Band members paid for his flight to Ottawa. When he came on stage before the capacity audience he got the greatest ovation but when he sat on the stool in the midst of the various percussion instruments behind the trap set we couldn't believe what he was about to do. Needless to say, he got a standing ovation from the crowd and the Band. It was his birthday that day as well, 18 yrs. old and so Eleanor, my wife, invited Alvin and others over for a party at our house. She had baked a cake, he sat down beside the coffee table and with his two feet cut pieces for everyone. He never dropped a crumb. Before he left our place he signed our guest book writing his name ALVIN LAW and beside it he drew two little feet.
Alvin works out of Calgary now as a motivational speaker and I was recently in touch with him. He is doing well. Thought you would like to know this story. Garth and Eleanor Hampson
Alvin works out of Calgary now as a motivational speaker and I was recently in touch with him. He is doing well. Thought you would like to know this story. Garth and Eleanor Hampson
Rock Balancing Land Art by Pontus Jansson
An Irish Blessing
Gravity is Overrated | Weightless
Polar bears take centre stage in brand new Dancing on Ice trailer
Click anywhere on the picture above or below to play....
Below is
an amazing display of laser projection technology.
It is a photographic process that produces images thanks to the differences between 2 laser beams.
These images are projected into a gym using a special camera. There is not a drop of water in this room, let alone a whale .
Imagine seeing this when you are sitting at your high school gym.
an amazing display of laser projection technology.
It is a photographic process that produces images thanks to the differences between 2 laser beams.
These images are projected into a gym using a special camera. There is not a drop of water in this room, let alone a whale .
Imagine seeing this when you are sitting at your high school gym.
This is soooooo COOL! YOU GOTTA SEE IT!
Click below to watch this Magnificent Video.......
Click above to watch this Magnificent Video.......
Escherian Stairwell Amazing video from the Rochester Institute of Technology featuring the 'Escherian Stairwell', named for the Dutch graphic artist M. C. Escher - You gotta check this out!!! Click the picture or above on ESCHERIAN STAIRWELL.... |
Want a few more chuckles?
Click above...... |
An Excellent List for aging . . . and I have to agree
it's good advice to follow.
Many of us are between 65 and death, i.e. old.
1. It’s time to use the money you saved up. Use it and enjoy it. Don’t just keep it for those who may have no notion of the sacrifices you made to get it. Remember there is nothing more dangerous than a son or daughter-in-law with big ideas for your hard-earned capital. Warning: This is also a bad time for investments, even if it seems wonderful or fool-proof. They only bring problems and worries. This is a time for you to enjoy some peace and quiet.
2. Stop worrying about the financial situation of your children and grandchildren, and don’t feel bad spending your money on yourself. You’ve taken care of them for many years, and you’ve taught them what you could. You gave them an education, food, shelter and support. The responsibility is now theirs to earn their own money.
3. Keep a healthy life, without great physical effort. Do moderate exercise (like walking every day), eat well and get your sleep. It’s easy to become sick, and it gets harder to remain healthy. That is why you need to keep yourself in good shape and be aware of your medical and physical needs. Keep in touch with your doctor, do tests even when you’re feeling well. Stay informed.
4. Always buy the best, most beautiful items for your significant other. The key goal is to enjoy your money with your partner. One day one of you will miss the other, and the money will not provide any comfort then, enjoy it together
5. Don’t stress over the little things. Like paying a little extra on price quotes. You’ve already overcome so much in your life.You have good memories and bad ones, but the important thing is the present. Don’t let the past drag you down and don’t let the future frighten you. Feel good in the now. Small issues will soon be forgotten.
6. Regardless of age, always keep love alive. Love your partner, love life, love your family, love your neighbor and remember: “A man is not old as long as he has intelligence and affection.”
7. Be proud, both inside and out. Don’t stop going to your hair salon or barber, do your nails, go to the dermatologist and the dentist, keep your perfumes and creams well stocked. When you are well-maintained on the outside, it seeps in, making you feel proud and strong.
8. Don’t lose sight of fashion trends for your age, but keep your own sense of style. There’s nothing worse than an older person trying to wear the current fashion among youngsters. You’ve developed your own sense of what looks good on you – keep it and be proud of it. It’s part of who you are.
9. ALWAYS stay up-to-date. Read newspapers, watch the news. Go online and read what people are saying. Make sure you have an active email account and try to use some of those social networks. You’ll be surprised what old friends you’ll meet. Keeping in touch with what is going on and with the people you know is important at any age.
10. Respect the younger generation and their opinions. They may not have the same ideals as you, but they are the future, and will take the world in their direction. Give advice, not criticism, and try to remind them that yesterday’s wisdom still applies today.
11. Never use the phrase: “In my time.” Your time is now. As long as you’re alive, you are part of this time. You may have been younger, but you are still you now, having fun and enjoying life.
12. Some people embrace their golden years, while others become bitter and surly. Life is too short to waste your days on the latter. Spend your time with positive, cheerful people, it’ll rub off on you and your days will seem that much better. Spending your time with bitter people will make you older and harder to be around.
13. Do not surrender to the temptation of living with your children or grandchildren (if you have a financial choice, that is). Sure, being surrounded by family sounds great, but we all need our privacy. They need theirs and you need yours. If you’ve lost your partner (our deepest condolences), then find a person to move in with you and help out. Even then, do so only if you feel you really need the help or do not want to live alone.
14. Don’t abandon your hobbies. If you don’t have any, make new ones. You can travel, hike, cook, read, dance. You can adopt a cat or a dog, grow a garden, play cards, checkers, chess, dominoes, golf. You can paint, volunteer or just collect certain items. Find something you like and spend some real time having fun with it.
15. Even if you don’t feel like it, try to accept invitations. Baptisms, graduations, birthdays, weddings, conferences. Try to go. Get out of the house, meet people you haven’t seen in a while, experience something new (or something old). But don’t get upset when you’re not invited. Some events are limited by resources, and not everyone can be hosted. The important thing is to leave the house from time to time. Go to museums, go walk through a field. Get out there.
16. Be a conversationalist. Talk less and listen more. Some people go on and on about the past, not caring if their listeners are really interested. That’s a great way of reducing their desire to speak with you. Listen first and answer questions, but don’t go off into long stories unless asked to. Speak in courteous tones and try not to complain or criticize too much unless you really need to. Try to accept situations as they are. Everyone is going through the same things, and people have a low tolerance for hearing complaints. Always find some good things to say as well.
17. Pain and discomfort go hand in hand with getting older. Try not to dwell on them but accept them as a part of the cycle of life we’re all going through. Try to minimize them in your mind. They are not who you are, they are something that life added to you. If they become your entire focus, you lose sight of the person you used to be.
18. If you’ve been offended by someone – forgive them. If you’ve offended someone - apologize. Don’t drag around resentment with you. It only serves to make you sad and bitter. It doesn’t matter who was right. Someone once said: “Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die.” Don’t take that poison. Forgive, forget and move on with your life.
19. If you have a strong belief, savor it. But don’t waste your time trying to convince others. They will make their own choices no matter what you tell them, and it will only bring you frustration. Live your faith and set an example. Live true to your beliefs and let that memory sway them.
20. Laugh. Laugh A LOT. Laugh at everything. Remember, you are one of the lucky ones. You managed to have a life, a long one. Many never get to this age, never get to experience a full life. But you did. So what’s not to laugh about? Find the humor in your situation.
21. Take no notice of what others say about you and even less notice of what they might be thinking. They’ll do it anyway, and you should have pride in yourself and what you’ve achieved. Let them talk and don’t worry. They have no idea about your history, your memories and the life you’ve lived so far. There’s still much to be written, so get busy writing and don’t waste time thinking about what others might think. Now is the time to be at rest, at peace and as happy as you can be!
REMEMBER: “Life is too short to drink bad wine and warm beer.”
it's good advice to follow.
Many of us are between 65 and death, i.e. old.
1. It’s time to use the money you saved up. Use it and enjoy it. Don’t just keep it for those who may have no notion of the sacrifices you made to get it. Remember there is nothing more dangerous than a son or daughter-in-law with big ideas for your hard-earned capital. Warning: This is also a bad time for investments, even if it seems wonderful or fool-proof. They only bring problems and worries. This is a time for you to enjoy some peace and quiet.
2. Stop worrying about the financial situation of your children and grandchildren, and don’t feel bad spending your money on yourself. You’ve taken care of them for many years, and you’ve taught them what you could. You gave them an education, food, shelter and support. The responsibility is now theirs to earn their own money.
3. Keep a healthy life, without great physical effort. Do moderate exercise (like walking every day), eat well and get your sleep. It’s easy to become sick, and it gets harder to remain healthy. That is why you need to keep yourself in good shape and be aware of your medical and physical needs. Keep in touch with your doctor, do tests even when you’re feeling well. Stay informed.
4. Always buy the best, most beautiful items for your significant other. The key goal is to enjoy your money with your partner. One day one of you will miss the other, and the money will not provide any comfort then, enjoy it together
5. Don’t stress over the little things. Like paying a little extra on price quotes. You’ve already overcome so much in your life.You have good memories and bad ones, but the important thing is the present. Don’t let the past drag you down and don’t let the future frighten you. Feel good in the now. Small issues will soon be forgotten.
6. Regardless of age, always keep love alive. Love your partner, love life, love your family, love your neighbor and remember: “A man is not old as long as he has intelligence and affection.”
7. Be proud, both inside and out. Don’t stop going to your hair salon or barber, do your nails, go to the dermatologist and the dentist, keep your perfumes and creams well stocked. When you are well-maintained on the outside, it seeps in, making you feel proud and strong.
8. Don’t lose sight of fashion trends for your age, but keep your own sense of style. There’s nothing worse than an older person trying to wear the current fashion among youngsters. You’ve developed your own sense of what looks good on you – keep it and be proud of it. It’s part of who you are.
9. ALWAYS stay up-to-date. Read newspapers, watch the news. Go online and read what people are saying. Make sure you have an active email account and try to use some of those social networks. You’ll be surprised what old friends you’ll meet. Keeping in touch with what is going on and with the people you know is important at any age.
10. Respect the younger generation and their opinions. They may not have the same ideals as you, but they are the future, and will take the world in their direction. Give advice, not criticism, and try to remind them that yesterday’s wisdom still applies today.
11. Never use the phrase: “In my time.” Your time is now. As long as you’re alive, you are part of this time. You may have been younger, but you are still you now, having fun and enjoying life.
12. Some people embrace their golden years, while others become bitter and surly. Life is too short to waste your days on the latter. Spend your time with positive, cheerful people, it’ll rub off on you and your days will seem that much better. Spending your time with bitter people will make you older and harder to be around.
13. Do not surrender to the temptation of living with your children or grandchildren (if you have a financial choice, that is). Sure, being surrounded by family sounds great, but we all need our privacy. They need theirs and you need yours. If you’ve lost your partner (our deepest condolences), then find a person to move in with you and help out. Even then, do so only if you feel you really need the help or do not want to live alone.
14. Don’t abandon your hobbies. If you don’t have any, make new ones. You can travel, hike, cook, read, dance. You can adopt a cat or a dog, grow a garden, play cards, checkers, chess, dominoes, golf. You can paint, volunteer or just collect certain items. Find something you like and spend some real time having fun with it.
15. Even if you don’t feel like it, try to accept invitations. Baptisms, graduations, birthdays, weddings, conferences. Try to go. Get out of the house, meet people you haven’t seen in a while, experience something new (or something old). But don’t get upset when you’re not invited. Some events are limited by resources, and not everyone can be hosted. The important thing is to leave the house from time to time. Go to museums, go walk through a field. Get out there.
16. Be a conversationalist. Talk less and listen more. Some people go on and on about the past, not caring if their listeners are really interested. That’s a great way of reducing their desire to speak with you. Listen first and answer questions, but don’t go off into long stories unless asked to. Speak in courteous tones and try not to complain or criticize too much unless you really need to. Try to accept situations as they are. Everyone is going through the same things, and people have a low tolerance for hearing complaints. Always find some good things to say as well.
17. Pain and discomfort go hand in hand with getting older. Try not to dwell on them but accept them as a part of the cycle of life we’re all going through. Try to minimize them in your mind. They are not who you are, they are something that life added to you. If they become your entire focus, you lose sight of the person you used to be.
18. If you’ve been offended by someone – forgive them. If you’ve offended someone - apologize. Don’t drag around resentment with you. It only serves to make you sad and bitter. It doesn’t matter who was right. Someone once said: “Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die.” Don’t take that poison. Forgive, forget and move on with your life.
19. If you have a strong belief, savor it. But don’t waste your time trying to convince others. They will make their own choices no matter what you tell them, and it will only bring you frustration. Live your faith and set an example. Live true to your beliefs and let that memory sway them.
20. Laugh. Laugh A LOT. Laugh at everything. Remember, you are one of the lucky ones. You managed to have a life, a long one. Many never get to this age, never get to experience a full life. But you did. So what’s not to laugh about? Find the humor in your situation.
21. Take no notice of what others say about you and even less notice of what they might be thinking. They’ll do it anyway, and you should have pride in yourself and what you’ve achieved. Let them talk and don’t worry. They have no idea about your history, your memories and the life you’ve lived so far. There’s still much to be written, so get busy writing and don’t waste time thinking about what others might think. Now is the time to be at rest, at peace and as happy as you can be!
REMEMBER: “Life is too short to drink bad wine and warm beer.”
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