BIRTHDAYS!
ON GETTING OLDER!
The other day, it occurred to me that there is another birthday
milestone coming up in my life and I am told by the calendar it is
the 82nd anniversary.
As Western writer Louis L’Amour once wrote, “In the course of a
man’s life, he does many things.”
As I look back, it amazes me all that I have witnessed in my life, all
that I have learned and seen, all that I remember, all the things
that have happened, both good and bad, and of course, all the
things I have done. I know my limitations better now, and have no
qualms about asking for help or advice where I need it. I also
know myself well, my strong points and seldom compromise
what I KNOW to be right and correct. I have also learned the hard
way not to GIVE A DAMN WHAT OTHERS THINK!
I am more impressed by what they KNOW!
I also look back at the wisdom gained, and how not everyone has
it! A man of 35, for instance, does not have the living experience
of someone fifty years his senior. He may be very good at what he
does, but he may not have experienced the world long enough to
see the RHYTHM in life and understand what creates it. He has
not yet fully grasped how to deal with it, either….
The older I get, the better I understand my parents and what they
tried to instill in me. I also really appreciate all they did FOR ME
and all they SACRIFICED for me and for the future family. They
were there for me consistently. I also learned that they were not
always right either, but that also was due to the same factors, not
seeing the RHYTHM in life in the correct light! Some things many
times just have to be learned the hard way.
Watching my grand-kids grow, make mistakes, but persist in
pushing forward, is an inspiration. It is definitely more fun to be a
grandparent, than a parent!
So when you see an old man cling to his past like a gem, there is a
reason. It is his connection to all that ever was and still is. When
you pass 50, 60 or more you too, may understand that better.
Meantime, I go about my business, enjoy myself and continue to
observe all the idiocy that goes on in many people’s lives. It is like
the cat chasing his tail. Around and around he goes, and nothing
changes. But he keeps chasing the tail! Once in a while he
catches it and bites! Then he wonders why it hurts!
I am probably busier now than ever, and while some things take
longer to accomplish, I will continue to do what needs doing and
what I am inspired to do, til the day comes that I cannot. I am not
in any particular hurry to get there, either. My health is my most
important asset, and as long as I do not compromise it,
life goes on.
The other day, I came across a list of the number of Hollywood
actors most of us have forgotten about and how old they are now.
Most are in their NINETIES, still doing projects and still are slim,
trim and look surprisingly youthful. They are quite different from
the spoiled, stupidly opinionated, silly, overfed multitudes they
entertained over the years. These celebrities found “the secret,”
and practice it to the hilt.
Maybe you should too, but you will have to discover “the secret”
for yourself!
Posted by The Blogger
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