Lunch and then it was Winter
Sep 26, 2013 17:02:44 #
LUNCH and then it was Winter.
I FIRST STARTED READING THIS EMAIL & WAS
READING FAST UNTIL I
REACHED THE THIRD SENTENCE. I STOPPED AND STARTED OVER READING SLOWER AND
THINKING ABOUT EVERY WORD. THIS EMAIL IS VERY THOUGHT PROVOKING. MAKES YOU STOP
AND THINK. READ SLOWLY!
AND THEN IT IS WINTER
You know. . . time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams.
But, here it is... the winter of my life and it catches me by surprise...How
did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go? I
remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that winter was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like.
But, here it is...my friends are retired and getting grey...they move slower
and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me...but, I see the great change...Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant...but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we'd be. Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore... it's mandatory! Cause if I don't on my own free will... I just fall asleep where I sit!
And so...now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the
aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!! But, at least I know, that though the winter
has come, and I'm not sure how long it will last...this I know, that when it's
over on this earth...its over. A new adventure will begin!
Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done...things I should
have done, but indeed, there are many things I'm happy to have done. It's all in a lifetime.
So, if you're not in your winter yet...let me remind you, that it will be here
faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life
please do it quickly! Don't put things off too long!! Life goes by quickly. So,
do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether this is your winter or
not! You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life...so,
live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to
remember...and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past!!
"Life" is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one.
LIVE IT WELL!
ENJOY TODAY!
DO SOMETHING FUN!
BE HAPPY !
HAVE A GREAT DAY
Remember "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and
silver.
LIVE HAPPY IN 2013!
LASTLY, CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN,
YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE
SO - ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS.
~Your kids are becoming you......but your grandchildren are perfect!
~Going out is good.. Coming home is better!
~You forget names.... But it's OK because other people forgot they even knew you!!!
~You realize you're never going to be really good at anything.... especially golf.
~The things you used to care to do, you no longer care to do, but you really do care that you don't care to do them anymore.
~You sleep better on a lounge chair with the TV blaring than in bed. It's
called "pre-sleep".
~You miss the days when everything worked with just an "ON" and
"OFF" switch..
~You tend to use more 4 letter words ...
"what?"..."when?"... ???
~Now that you can afford expensive jewelry, it's not safe to wear it anywhere.
~You notice everything they sell in stores is "sleeveless"?!!!
~What used to be freckles are now liver spots.
~Everybody whispers.
~You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet.... 2 of which you will never wear.
~~~But Old is good in some things: Old Songs, Old movies, and best of all, OLD FRIENDS!!
Stay well, "OLD FRIEND!" Send this on to other "Old
Friends!" and let them laugh in AGREEMENT!!!
It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived.
I FIRST STARTED READING THIS EMAIL & WAS
READING FAST UNTIL I
REACHED THE THIRD SENTENCE. I STOPPED AND STARTED OVER READING SLOWER AND
THINKING ABOUT EVERY WORD. THIS EMAIL IS VERY THOUGHT PROVOKING. MAKES YOU STOP
AND THINK. READ SLOWLY!
AND THEN IT IS WINTER
You know. . . time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams.
But, here it is... the winter of my life and it catches me by surprise...How
did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go? I
remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that winter was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like.
But, here it is...my friends are retired and getting grey...they move slower
and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me...but, I see the great change...Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant...but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we'd be. Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore... it's mandatory! Cause if I don't on my own free will... I just fall asleep where I sit!
And so...now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the
aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!! But, at least I know, that though the winter
has come, and I'm not sure how long it will last...this I know, that when it's
over on this earth...its over. A new adventure will begin!
Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done...things I should
have done, but indeed, there are many things I'm happy to have done. It's all in a lifetime.
So, if you're not in your winter yet...let me remind you, that it will be here
faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life
please do it quickly! Don't put things off too long!! Life goes by quickly. So,
do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether this is your winter or
not! You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life...so,
live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to
remember...and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past!!
"Life" is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one.
LIVE IT WELL!
ENJOY TODAY!
DO SOMETHING FUN!
BE HAPPY !
HAVE A GREAT DAY
Remember "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and
silver.
LIVE HAPPY IN 2013!
LASTLY, CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN,
YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE
SO - ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS.
~Your kids are becoming you......but your grandchildren are perfect!
~Going out is good.. Coming home is better!
~You forget names.... But it's OK because other people forgot they even knew you!!!
~You realize you're never going to be really good at anything.... especially golf.
~The things you used to care to do, you no longer care to do, but you really do care that you don't care to do them anymore.
~You sleep better on a lounge chair with the TV blaring than in bed. It's
called "pre-sleep".
~You miss the days when everything worked with just an "ON" and
"OFF" switch..
~You tend to use more 4 letter words ...
"what?"..."when?"... ???
~Now that you can afford expensive jewelry, it's not safe to wear it anywhere.
~You notice everything they sell in stores is "sleeveless"?!!!
~What used to be freckles are now liver spots.
~Everybody whispers.
~You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet.... 2 of which you will never wear.
~~~But Old is good in some things: Old Songs, Old movies, and best of all, OLD FRIENDS!!
Stay well, "OLD FRIEND!" Send this on to other "Old
Friends!" and let them laugh in AGREEMENT!!!
It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived.
Sep 26, 2013 17:12:18 #
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Sep 26, 2013 18:17:14 #
You didn't really expect me to read all that did you ! lol
.....I'd be old by the time I got to the end and have nothing to show for it !
.....I'd be old by the time I got to the end and have nothing to show for it !
Sep 26, 2013 18:22:12 #
TucsonCoyote wrote:
You didn't really expect me to read all that did you ! lol
.....I'd be old by the time I got to the end and have nothing to show for it !
.....I'd be old by the time I got to the end and have nothing to show for it !
Welcome to the club. :lol: :lol:
Sep 26, 2013 18:29:31 #
Sep 26, 2013 18:30:49 #
Idahoan wrote:
Just turned 60 on 9/10 and couldn't agree with you more
Robert
Robert
:thumbup: :thumbup:
Sep 26, 2013 19:21:35 #
Thanks bcheary. Very enjoyable read. At 66 it's almost about me. :lol:
Sep 26, 2013 19:27:57 #
RicknJude wrote:
Thanks bcheary. Very enjoyable read. At 66 it's almost about me. :lol:
:thumbup: :thumbup:
Sep 27, 2013 09:10:25 #
Sep 27, 2013 10:46:50 #
COI Jack wrote:
Well, I'm 75 and I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up!
I am two years older and I know that I still have a lot of things left on my bucket list! :lol: :lol:
Sep 27, 2013 12:50:59 #
Great read. I'm passing it on to my son. I've been attacking my bucket list as fast as time and finances will allow. Every year gets a little harder to do, but I firmly believe that doing nothing would be far worse. Sad to say, but in 20 years baby boomers will be little more than a wiki reference.
Sep 27, 2013 13:37:38 #
ttlthor wrote:
Great read. I'm passing it on to my son. I've been attacking my bucket list as fast as time and finances will allow. Every year gets a little harder to do, but I firmly believe that doing nothing would be far worse. Sad to say, but in 20 years baby boomers will be little more than a wiki reference.
:thumbup: :thumbup:
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