OK … What about you Seniors that have handicaps … Physical ones?
Do you think I have been hard nosed & inconsiderate by centering in on the Go Go Go? Let me hear from some of you.
I know for a fact that having crushed both of my heals into my ankles (One in 1956 and the other one in 1972) broke my back (L-2 in 1964), that it did slow me down for quite a while. Being 16 in 56 and 3 days after I was in a full leg cast (Broke the femur at the same time.) and dancing at a Jr Hi Dance put on by the VFW where I met the wife of my youth, The Lovely Marilyn. That did not slow me down, but the other leg & foot in 72 kept me off work for 6 months. It was the back that took the toll.
What I have learned in the last 11 years is that we will do what it takes at the time and pay the penalty soon after.
The wife has extreme Fibermyalgia, yet we will both Go & Go to take advantage of opportunities even tho she may spend 3 or 4 days in bed afterwards.
B U T we have not stopped living. I take a Darviset when I need to and get ready to do it again. BTW I only use an Rx when I have pushed the envelope.
OK enough about us and us living “In The Now” … “Paying The Piper” and savoring the experiences. What about you?
Do you think that you are to far gone to recap some of that ‘Youthfulness’? or maybe you have endured somethings that make our ailments look like a ‘Cake Walk’ and are doing even more than we do. Tell us about it. Come on I dare ya!
Looking forward to hearing from you, so that being something to write about next time. Be Blessed! DP
Wednesday, 23 January 2008
Sunday, 20 January 2008
Tip A Cashier
While checking out a link on Blogosphere I came across an article:
"Spiritual Discipline: Tip Your Cashier" by Pastor Jim Moss. It caught my eye and I left this comment:
Very Interesting!
Hi Jim,
The Wife of my youth and I were in a restaurant yesterday and we watched an elderly, somewhat handicapped woman tip the cashier, looking at wonanother we question our selves about it, to no avail. Taaaaaaa Daaaaaaaaaa!
And today 'Jim' comes up with an answer for us. Now we know that that might not be the answer for her, yet we will consider your contribution to being a part of our expenditures.
Thanks, and I will make a link on our Blog. dp
Jim has a Good Perspective in this post and I recommend that you take a look!
"Spiritual Discipline: Tip Your Cashier" by Pastor Jim Moss. It caught my eye and I left this comment:
Very Interesting!
Hi Jim,
The Wife of my youth and I were in a restaurant yesterday and we watched an elderly, somewhat handicapped woman tip the cashier, looking at wonanother we question our selves about it, to no avail. Taaaaaaa Daaaaaaaaaa!
And today 'Jim' comes up with an answer for us. Now we know that that might not be the answer for her, yet we will consider your contribution to being a part of our expenditures.
Thanks, and I will make a link on our Blog. dp
Jim has a Good Perspective in this post and I recommend that you take a look!
Thursday, 17 January 2008
Senior Youthfulness Is For The Young Of Heart And For Those Who Are Tired Of Just Shriveling Up!
Many seniors refuse to be old. Senior Youthfulness, is 1st of all by choice and that being a mental decision to begin with and then, as it is believed, it is confirmed with the mouth. “As A Man Thinketh!” and “The Secret” confirm these things. (Of course, I learned it from The Source, i.e. Holy Writ, Which is another subject for another time.)
Over two decades ago, I had the blessing of giving the Eulogy for my Mother’s Passing. Part of it went like this: She did not want to be associated with older people, she insisted on being in our crowd or age group in whatever she did. In fact the only time she ever made a reference to Senior Citizen in her life, was to make sure she got her Senior Citizen Discount in restaurants, theaters and wherever there was any available!
She worked as a Registered Nurse helping the Seniors in a Convalescent Home the last 3 or 4 years of her youthful life. I still smile as I remember barely a month earlier at the youth of 68, she would always dance at our front door on her way out, singing happy as she could be, “I Get To Go To Work!”
We are looking for any source of Senior Youthfulness to post or reference here in your Blog. Even tho we are ‘rarin’ to go, we are still looking for things to encourage us even more! Comment here or even post us an E-Mail. We are looking forward to seeing you here on the next post! Be Blessed, DP
Are there any Silver Bullets out there?
Over two decades ago, I had the blessing of giving the Eulogy for my Mother’s Passing. Part of it went like this: She did not want to be associated with older people, she insisted on being in our crowd or age group in whatever she did. In fact the only time she ever made a reference to Senior Citizen in her life, was to make sure she got her Senior Citizen Discount in restaurants, theaters and wherever there was any available!
She worked as a Registered Nurse helping the Seniors in a Convalescent Home the last 3 or 4 years of her youthful life. I still smile as I remember barely a month earlier at the youth of 68, she would always dance at our front door on her way out, singing happy as she could be, “I Get To Go To Work!”
We are looking for any source of Senior Youthfulness to post or reference here in your Blog. Even tho we are ‘rarin’ to go, we are still looking for things to encourage us even more! Comment here or even post us an E-Mail. We are looking forward to seeing you here on the next post! Be Blessed, DP
Are there any Silver Bullets out there?
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Senior Citizen,
Silver Bullets,
Youthfulness
SENIORS!: Are you youthful?
Many seniors refuse to be old. In fact, I think they go beyond the concept of just being "Seasoned Citizens". Plainly the ones I am thinking about should be called "Silver Bullets".
No doubt, that these Silver Bullets with the extra Senior Youthfulness will be an inspiration and an encouragement to some of the other Seasoned Citizens and that in turn will get them fired up and doing more for themselves and the added blessing of encouraging even more. I am looking forward to playing volley ball again, or something similar in the near future, ... what about you? BTW! I will soon be 67 years young and have only started my 'Middle Age'! The Patriarchs lived to be around 120 and I believe that it is possible today.
I have more to say about Senior Youthfulness, Yet I would like to see if there is any interest from others going down this road. What are your thoughts Seniors? Let me know! DP
No doubt, that these Silver Bullets with the extra Senior Youthfulness will be an inspiration and an encouragement to some of the other Seasoned Citizens and that in turn will get them fired up and doing more for themselves and the added blessing of encouraging even more. I am looking forward to playing volley ball again, or something similar in the near future, ... what about you? BTW! I will soon be 67 years young and have only started my 'Middle Age'! The Patriarchs lived to be around 120 and I believe that it is possible today.
I have more to say about Senior Youthfulness, Yet I would like to see if there is any interest from others going down this road. What are your thoughts Seniors? Let me know! DP
Labels:
Seasoned Citizens,
Senior,
Senior Citizen,
Silver Bullets,
Youthfulness
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