Mel (& Paul) Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Ok, so we all moan about our lines and weight and age, but I thought this might be food for thought (hopefully chocolate cake..... ) >George Carlin's View on Ageing > >Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids? If you're less than 10 years old, you're so excited about aging that you think in fractions. > >"How old are you?" "I'm four and a half!" You're never thirty-six and a half. You're four and a half, going on five! That's the key. > >You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead. > >"How old are you?" "I'm gonna be 16!" You could be 13, but hey, you're gonna be 16! And then the greatest day of your life . . . You become 21. Even the words sound like a ceremony . . YOU BECOME 21. YESSSS!!! > >But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk! He TURNED; we had to throw him out. There's no fun now, you're Just a sour-dumpling. What's wrong? What's changed? > >You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING 40. Whoa! Put on the brakes, it's all slipping away. Before you know it, you REACH 50 > >And your dreams are gone. > >But wait!!! You MAKE it to 60. You didn't think you would! > >So you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50 and MAKE it to 60. > >You've built up so much speed that you HIT 70! After that it's a day-by-day thing; you HIT Wednesday! > >You get into your 80's and every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30; you REACH bedtime. And it doesn't end there. Into the 90's, you start going backwards; "I Was JUST 92." > >Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. "I'm 100 and a half!" > >May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!! > >HOW TO STAY YOUNG > >1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay "them!" > >2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. > >3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's. > >4. Enjoy the simple things. > >5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. > >6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive. > >7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge. > >8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help. > >9 Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is. > >10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity. > >AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: > >Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. > >And if you don't send this to at least 8 people - who cares? > But do share this with someone. We all need to live life to its fullest each day!! > >Have a wonderful day!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I was worried you might be feeling old after your comment on botox sorry Remember: 2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. Chocolate cake is always to be recommended. We're having black forest gateau at the moment Do you want some apology cake? I like.... 1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay "them!" 7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets , keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Chick Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Thank you for these words of wisdom, since I am pushing 40 very hard I shall not forget all this good advise and do consider fellow omleteers as cheerful friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 sorry Chocolate cake is always to be recommended. We're having black forest gateau at the moment Do you want some apology cake? Yes please I never turn down the offer of cake. Which is why I have four chins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Not on the husky photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 Ahh, but that was nearly a year ago. And a lot of chocolate, and wine, and crisps, and biscuits, and cake have passed my lips since then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I'll have to keep the gateau for OH then, who has just arrived home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 It's for your own good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 But, *sticks out bottom lip* I LIKE chocolate cake *looks up cutely through eyelashes in the hope of winning you over* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 It will go squidgey in the post, but OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Cleaning your tongue and flossing is meant to keep you young BBx I am going to grow disgracefully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I pushed 40 so hard it fell over, but I think that means I won. Has anyone else read the poem when I am old I will wear Purple. It's great all about how being older means not worrying about what other peole think of ou and doing what makes you happy. I need to add that my wardrobe has a growing purple section and my new MP3 player (Valentines pressie) is purple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Good for you Trish. I like that poem too. I have also become much less bothered about what other people think of me as I have matured (ok, as I have got older ) and it is very liberating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Yes I love being 40 and i love that poem, live life to the full I say! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I pushed 40 so hard it fell over, but I think that means I won. Has anyone else read the poem when I am old I will wear Purple. It's great all about how being older means not worrying about what other peole think of ou and doing what makes you happy. I need to add that my wardrobe has a growing purple section and my new MP3 player (Valentines pressie) is purple I've seen a book called that....is it all a poem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Mel quotes the whole poem on the 'When's your birthday?' thread. Page 4. It's a nice feelgood poem for ladies who do not conform to the usual stereotype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 What a polite way of saying weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Can I politely say 'it takes one to know one'?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I first heard that poem about 15 years ago & thought...Yes, I'll be like that when I'm old. Now I realise that I am. Old. ...and like the poem. It's great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Can I politely say 'it takes one to know one'?! Indeed you may. In our house "weird" is a compliment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 Glad you remembered where I posted that poem, I was desperately trying to think where I had put it. Its one of my favourite poems = I wrote it out in my bestest handwriting and framed it for my mum when she turned 60 last year. I would like it read out at my funeral! (in the long distant future I hope!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 Can I politely say 'it takes one to know one'?! Indeed you may. In our house "weird" is a compliment Without a doubt - Proud to be Weird. Can you imagine conforming to the norm - far too dull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 I must be weird too Mel, Phil looks at me strangely all the time, and does a lot too! We can keep each other company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 I pushed 40 so hard it fell over, but I think that means I won. Has anyone else read the poem when I am old I will wear Purple. It's great all about how being older means not worrying about what other peole think of ou and doing what makes you happy. I need to add that my wardrobe has a growing purple section and my new MP3 player (Valentines pressie) is purple I am only 34 and the only colour shirt I have more of than white ones is purple It is my favourite colour (James did you hear that) including my infamous purple 'pulling shirt' which I won't wear to work anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
