Sunday, September 30, 2007
GROWING OLD
Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be.and so on. This is a beautiful poem by Robert Browning. Let's be realistic here. Is growing old great? Are these the golden years? I doubt it. There are so many problems associated with old age. Sickness and lonliness are just a few. Some people are luckier than others and have fuller lives. You have to take the cards you were dealt and play your hand. Do not look to others for your happiness. Do not expect your children to entertain you. whether yiou have 2 or 8 like I have, they are not here to be your salvation. Develop hobbies, find friends and activities of your own, or you will be unhappy. Be grateful every day for all you do have and keep a positive outlook.Maybe then you can face the end without fear. I'm still working on it.
# posted by Noonski @ 11:34 AM 
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We're also beginning to experience life where we're no longer the center of our children's universe. Somehow you find a way to find meaning and happiness in your life. I'm sure we'll all figure it out for ourselves one day, but thanks for sharing your perspective.
Good advice from the old patriarch. However, he forgot a few tips:
1) take a nip at the bottle every once in a while. Why? Because it's fun!
2) develop an interest in gambling and don't forget to take all the underdogs in the college bowl games;
3)exploit all of your "old age" excuses, like not "hearing" your spouse's complaints and not "seeing" pesky neighbors in the grocery store.
With this in mind, I think I'll enjoy old age!
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1) take a nip at the bottle every once in a while. Why? Because it's fun!
2) develop an interest in gambling and don't forget to take all the underdogs in the college bowl games;
3)exploit all of your "old age" excuses, like not "hearing" your spouse's complaints and not "seeing" pesky neighbors in the grocery store.
With this in mind, I think I'll enjoy old age!
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