JUST A GOOD SUNDAY READ!
TAKEN FROM E-MAIL-ANONYMOUS
As I've aged, I've become kinder to myself, and less critical of myself. I've become my own friend.
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 60 &70's, 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, I eventually 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. And 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!
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
Mark
Twain
LOVE YOU ALL
JMc
And the benefits are wisdom (from all the experiences we've had) and freedom because we realize that what other people think REALLY doesn't matter.
ReplyDeleteMiddle Child--Now that is a FIRST CLASS Comment! Well said
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Hugs,
J
hmmm.... seems to me I've read this somewhere before recently
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brilliant! yes
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Warm Aloha from Honolulu
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How true those words are! I'd rather grow old than the other option!
ReplyDeleteI like - no love - the person you have become too, John. That's a great Twain quote too. Words to live by.
ReplyDeleteLove you lots,
xoRobyn
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ReplyDeleteThat is probably the only nice comment Mark Twain ever made! Hey, the photos won't load...
ReplyDeleteI don't necessarily like all the physical (health) attributes of getting older, but I'd never want to go back to anything younger that I've already lived through. There are a lot of benefits that come with age!
ReplyDeleteJeannie--YOU PROB DID IN EMAIL CIRCULARING AROUND.
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Cloudia- Aloha and warm hugs sis! Great to see you!
Great to have US back! The DYNMIC DUO! YOU SO INSPIRE ME!
Gracias!
BHFTEC!
J
Joe--Spot on Bro--Spot on! Now try some grits with butter for breakfast!
J
Robyn--you have helped me on m y journey--I may put in an add a paper to see if you can tell if it's me or not!! Ha Ha HOW cool would that be. To see if I can catch you eye!!!!
LYMI- LYMI!!!!!
Love the Quote aND YOU sweetie!
lymi
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GILLIAN--STILL WANT ME TO SEND GUEST POST ONE Day? As soon as you are up to it--let me know! And if you need much more time or just some silliness--we can oblige you that too!
Bottom line- YOU ARE HOME WITH FAMILY HERE WHO LOVE YOU DEARLY!!!!!
Love--Full-ON Forward!!!!We Love You and want to comfort you after all you've been through!
J et aL
Love You and want to comfort you after all you've been through!
RK: I did the photos to you just to piss you off! I'm sorry..copying G-mail Rarely works
across all browsers, but you didn't miss anything!
Thanks as always FOR YOU FRIENDSHIP AND COMMENTS MY FRIENDS!!! mWWWWWAHHH! TO MR rk YOOOO!
Kelly--amen $ amen--and i have to go with wisdom and KNOWLEDGE---ALLOWING YOU NOT TO Sweat the small stuff, and the smarts to soak up the important stuff!
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John, of course I do! I've been waiting!!!.......
ReplyDeleteOK Gillian--let me recover from the Dentist today- and I'll get to work on it! Do I post it or e-mail it to you for a link?
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J
email it to me, with any & all html codes you want (or just send pictures as an attached .jpg and tell me where you'd like them placed) and I will let you know which day it's goin' up, and post date it so you can link to it that day if you want to.
ReplyDeleteO-TAY!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful post John. So well said. I couldn't agree more! And I know I couldn't have said it better.
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