Saturday, December 26, 2009
Our Parents Are Aging !
Our Parents Are Aging ! We all know this fact. But, you can be more prepared for this time than I was by looking at some hints I have mentioned on mly blog. Merry Christmas, Larry
Friday, December 25, 2009
Older, Happier,But not Prettier
Merry Christmas Friends,
I found I could make choices about how I wanted to grow old. I couldn't keep my hair and some of the wrinkles were permanent. But, I could do something about my lifestyle and my perception of life.
For instance I loved the outdoors. I might not be able or want to climb anymore but I can backpack. I could not afford to rent airplanes anymore but, I can fly my powered parachute. I didn't feel safe solo sailing anymore but I can kayak. I don't fly bush up in Alaska anymore, but can substitute this with my treetop flying in my PPG. Don't age by the calendar.
The world is a wonderful place and just because we become older dosen't mean we are destined for the sofa and TV.
At 73 I have been married 49+ of those years. Have two self supporting sons. A beautiful home.
A complete wonderful life. Hard to believe Heaven is going to be better than this. I am not anything more than an experience lifer. I love to do things all by myself as well as with others.
Most of my adventure never would have happened if I had waited for someone to do them with me.
I believe getting older and happier is a physical and mental state. Find the time to turn off the TV. Get some good books. Get out of the trash mill and read some classics. Turn off the TV and either get outside or find ways to exercise the body. A basic home workout place need not take up much room and surely you have 30 minutes a day.
You should be in charge of your life. So let's get moving. Don't sit around all day listening to the dreambreakers. You have the same body as anyone else and were created in the image of the creator. It can't get any better than this.
Eat for the body, read for the brain, exercize for the soul!
Old Larry
I found I could make choices about how I wanted to grow old. I couldn't keep my hair and some of the wrinkles were permanent. But, I could do something about my lifestyle and my perception of life.
For instance I loved the outdoors. I might not be able or want to climb anymore but I can backpack. I could not afford to rent airplanes anymore but, I can fly my powered parachute. I didn't feel safe solo sailing anymore but I can kayak. I don't fly bush up in Alaska anymore, but can substitute this with my treetop flying in my PPG. Don't age by the calendar.
The world is a wonderful place and just because we become older dosen't mean we are destined for the sofa and TV.
At 73 I have been married 49+ of those years. Have two self supporting sons. A beautiful home.
A complete wonderful life. Hard to believe Heaven is going to be better than this. I am not anything more than an experience lifer. I love to do things all by myself as well as with others.
Most of my adventure never would have happened if I had waited for someone to do them with me.
I believe getting older and happier is a physical and mental state. Find the time to turn off the TV. Get some good books. Get out of the trash mill and read some classics. Turn off the TV and either get outside or find ways to exercise the body. A basic home workout place need not take up much room and surely you have 30 minutes a day.
You should be in charge of your life. So let's get moving. Don't sit around all day listening to the dreambreakers. You have the same body as anyone else and were created in the image of the creator. It can't get any better than this.
Eat for the body, read for the brain, exercize for the soul!
Old Larry
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