A sign of Old Age

[snowtop]

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...it's 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, what ever 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 theTV 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!!****

It's Not What You
Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have
Lived.

[cef]

  Lovely post snowtop & so many truths - apart from the getting married bit (for me)   

Hope you have a Very nice day  

[mercury]

Wonderful post. I loved reading every line of it even though it scares me a bit... Truth hurts I suppose becuase no one like to think of the inevitable.  We wont be here forever and that a fact..whether we all take notice of it and try to follow the advice is up to everyone of us reading it... .

[Jacqui Harvey]

Why not wear your jewellery??  My take on life is if you can afford it buy it, wear it and enjoy it.... and to be really reassured...insure it...

[mercury]

Perhaps the fear of getting mugged for it... Insurance insnt everything if your treasured possesions have been ripped away from you. Maybe getting hurt in the process...

[Jacqui Harvey]

Don't think I have read of too many muggings for jewellery in the Calis area??  However, I could be driving in my car and have an accident, so maybe I should not drive, I could be in a plane crash so maybe I should not get on a plane.  I could trip over a cobble stone and break my leg, so maybe I should stay in...  As the thread is about enjoying life as you get older I have decided  I will wear my jewellery and enjoy it and not worry about what might happen. ... life is far too short   

[usedbustickets]

This prompts me to recall my current favourite 'senior' funny.

Couple in their nineties  are both having problems remembering things.

During a checkup, the doctor tells them that they're physically okay, but they might want to start writing things down to help them remember.

 Later that night, while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair. 'Want anything while I'm in the kitchen?' he asks.

'Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?'
 
'Sure...'
 
'Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?' she asks.

'No, I can remember it...'

'Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too. Maybe you should write it down, so as not to forget it?'

He says, 'I can remember that. You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries.'
 
'I'd also like whipped cream. I'm certain you'll forget that, write it down?' she asks
.   
Irritated, he says, 'I don't need to write it down, I can remember it! Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream - I got it, for goodness sake!'

Then he toddles into the kitchen.

After about 20 minutes,   the old man returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate of bacon and eggs...

She stares at the plate for a moment.

'Where's my toast?'