Yesterday

[scrollerpete]

Great reading

 

 

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...it's NOT 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 THIS YEAR AND EVERY YEAR!

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.......

~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

~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?"... "what?" . ???

~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.

 

[jerry walters]

How true Peter. For me this was a great read. This is so true. Thank you for posting. I treasure all the good that has happened in my life.

Jerry

[dgman]

This comes at the right time as this is the first day of my retirement!

[Peter N White]

Very well said agree 100% 80 years have gone in a flash.

[Scrappile]

Yep It flys by.  I now get up every morning and say to myself "don't let the old man in".   What really made me feel old was My oldest brother stopped by last week end, Had not seen him for 4 years.  Last time was his 80th birthday.  At 80 he was talking about getting a place in the mountains and living off the grid, building a log house cutting and milling his own logs.  This was him at his 80th birthday party.  The rolly polly guy on the left end. I am on the right, my other brother in the middle.  My oldest brother was a pretty renown Flourish and designer.  Does not fit the mountain man side of him 

Well he and his wife got 30 acres in the mountains Parked a good size 5th wheel on it and they have be living off the grid to the extreme,  No running water, no electricity, no phone reception. no radio, no TV.. Only thing they have is mail delivery.  Too extreme for me.  I would not have my wood working tools. But I truly admire him following his dream.  But it is certainly taking it's toll on him.  Last year he fell on some ice broke his leg real bad and laid out in the cold for several hours until a neighbor found him.  He no longer talks about building that log cabin.  He told me he is finally feeling age, and know life is getting short. Breaks my heart.. I have two great brothers, that even though I was the "Black Sheep" of the family and did not follow their path, they both have always supported me and encouraged me. They fought like cats and dogs with each other but stuck up for me, and were my protectors through out teen years, and all our lives.  So anyway this is my brother at 84.  Finally came around to my side and grew a beard.  I have had one since the late 60's. 

 

Sorry got myself in a nostalgic mood tonight.   The hard part when we and family get older is no knowing if this is the last time together when we do see them.   "Don't Let the old man in".  One more glass of wine and then to bed.  I worked hard today out in the 90°+ weather.

[OCtoolguy]

18 hours ago, Scrappile said:

Yep It flys by.  I now get up every morning and say to myself "don't let the old man in".   What really made me feel old was My oldest brother stopped by last week end, Had not seen him for 4 years.  Last time was his 80th birthday.  At 80 he was talking about getting a place in the mountains and living off the grid, building a log house cutting and milling his own logs.  This was him at his 80th birthday party.  The rolly polly guy on the left end. I am on the right, my other brother in the middle.  My oldest brother was a pretty renown Flourish and designer.  Does not fit the mountain man side of him 

Well he and his wife got 30 acres in the mountains Parked a good size 5th wheel on it and they have be living off the grid to the extreme,  No running water, no electricity, no phone reception. no radio, no TV.. Only thing they have is mail delivery.  Too extreme for me.  I would not have my wood working tools. But I truly admire him following his dream.  But it is certainly taking it's toll on him.  Last year he fell on some ice broke his leg real bad and laid out in the cold for several hours until a neighbor found him.  He no longer talks about building that log cabin.  He told me he is finally feeling age, and know life is getting short. Breaks my heart.. I have two great brothers, that even though I was the "Black Sheep" of the family and did not follow their path, they both have always supported me and encouraged me. They fought like cats and dogs with each other but stuck up for me, and were my protectors through out teen years, and all our lives.  So anyway this is my brother at 84.  Finally came around to my side and grew a beard.  I have had one since the late 60's. 

 

Sorry got myself in a nostalgic mood tonight.   The hard part when we and family get older is no knowing if this is the last time together when we do see them.   "Don't Let the old man in".  One more glass of wine and then to bed.  I worked hard today out in the 90°+ weather.

How do you stay so thin? I've got 40 lbs. that I don't need.

[scrollerpete]

Must be good living and good  

[preprius]

This post timing is excellent.  I just got home from picking up a friend from the airport.  He is turning 94 in a few months.  He went to england by himself last week.  He has not been on an airplane since TWA prop planes. He flew out of San Fancisco.  He owns 5 acres that keeps him busy.  He was riding the tractor one day next day he went on 1st class flight to England for 9 days.   He loved the trip. 

Enjoy life when you can. HE did just that. 

I am turning 64.  I think I learned something from him today.  Learn from elders.  

Before his trip I sat him in front of my computer for 4 hours.   I showed him inside the jet he will ride on. I showed him his hotel rooms, street view of roads around his hotel.  

He learned from younger folks.

Me.

Mark Eason.