The ending of 2007 has caused me to look backward at my life and to note all that I could have done but didn't. As one gets older, there is a tendency to reflect back on life and I have done that. I did alot of good but I failed many times. 2008 gives me a chance at redemption and to have a better year. There is a deversity of ages in our neighborhood and I am sure that all the ''old timers'' can understand my post. I just ask the younger generation to stop and think and do what is best and right for the new year. Wisdom follows:
The Wise Old Man
A man of 92 years, short, very well-presented, who takes a great care in his appearance is moving into an old people?’s home today
His wife of 70 has recently died, and he is obliged to leave home.
After waiting several hours in the retirement home lobby, he gently smiles as he is told that his room is ready.
As he slowly walks to the elevator, using his cane, I describe his small room to him, including the sheet hung at the window which serves as a curtain.
?“I like it very much,?”, he says, with the enthusiasm of an 8 year old boy who had just been given a new puppy.
-?“Sir, you haven?’t even seen your room yet, hang on a moment, we are almost there.?”
?“That has nothing to do with it,?” he replies.
?“Happiness, is something I choose in advance. Whether or not I like the room does not depend on the furniture, or the d?©cor ?– rather it depends on how I decide to see it.?”
?“It is already decided in my mind that I like my room. It is a decision I take every morning when I wake up.?”
?“I can choose. I can spend my day in bed enumerating all the difficulties that I have with parts of my body that no longer work very well, or I can get up and give thanks to heaven for those parts that are still in working order.?”
Every day is a gift, and as long as I can open my eyes, I will focus on the new day, and all the happy memories I have built up during my life.?”
Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw in later life what you have deposited along the way.?”
So my advice to you is to deposit all the happiness you can in your bank account of memories.
Thank you for your part in filling my account with happy memories, which I am still continuing to fill.
Remember these simple guidelines for happiness.
1. Free your heart from hate.
2. Free your mind fom worry.
3. Live simple.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.
Have a blessed day and may you have many happy memories to put in your bank account of life.
The Wise Old Man
A man of 92 years, short, very well-presented, who takes a great care in his appearance is moving into an old people?’s home today
His wife of 70 has recently died, and he is obliged to leave home.
After waiting several hours in the retirement home lobby, he gently smiles as he is told that his room is ready.
As he slowly walks to the elevator, using his cane, I describe his small room to him, including the sheet hung at the window which serves as a curtain.
?“I like it very much,?”, he says, with the enthusiasm of an 8 year old boy who had just been given a new puppy.
-?“Sir, you haven?’t even seen your room yet, hang on a moment, we are almost there.?”
?“That has nothing to do with it,?” he replies.
?“Happiness, is something I choose in advance. Whether or not I like the room does not depend on the furniture, or the d?©cor ?– rather it depends on how I decide to see it.?”
?“It is already decided in my mind that I like my room. It is a decision I take every morning when I wake up.?”
?“I can choose. I can spend my day in bed enumerating all the difficulties that I have with parts of my body that no longer work very well, or I can get up and give thanks to heaven for those parts that are still in working order.?”
Every day is a gift, and as long as I can open my eyes, I will focus on the new day, and all the happy memories I have built up during my life.?”
Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw in later life what you have deposited along the way.?”
So my advice to you is to deposit all the happiness you can in your bank account of memories.
Thank you for your part in filling my account with happy memories, which I am still continuing to fill.
Remember these simple guidelines for happiness.
1. Free your heart from hate.
2. Free your mind fom worry.
3. Live simple.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.
Have a blessed day and may you have many happy memories to put in your bank account of life.
