Ageing? But stay young!
An interesting one -
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." An! d 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.
We all need to live life to its fullest each day!!
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." An! d 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.
We all need to live life to its fullest each day!!
16 Comments:
At 12:20 PM, Anonymous said…
Wish we can stick to these and stay as young, forever
At 4:13 PM, Patty said…
Thanks for the trip down memory lane! You see, I am old enough to remember when George Carlin and his use of certain words (most beginning with F) were scandelous and created quite the up-roar. Oh for the good ole days...... He seems pretty tame compared to some of the newcommers of today. He IS funny just the same, and I enjoyed reading his take on things. I so very much agree with comment number ten. I have lost lots of loved ones, and make it a point to voice my love for the ones still with me, while I can, so I will have no regrets.
Thanks for the congratulartory words. (I am actually 48, 49 in October.) If you dug through my blog, you would find that I started all of this with a simple commitment to get on my treadmill five times a week. Everything grew out of that.
I think that right now, you must be keeping plenty fit caring for your two little ones. I have dim memories of being where you are now, and feeling lucky if I managed a shower and hot meal once or twice a week without being interuped.
My key to staying young...... Hang out with old people! The seniors that live with us are ninty-eight, ninty-two, and my two babies are eighty-five. Forty-eight is really young from that perspective.
I also want to mention that you too are keeping me young, with your comments. My teenager writes messages like you do, you probably noticed that I use long-hand. (It's the wantabe writer in me.) It was like breaking code to read your message, but I felt really hip because I was able to figure it all out without asking for help. Thanks, and keep teaching this old mom new tricks.
At 9:08 AM, Princess said…
Enjoy the simple things.
This is what is really needed to be in a childlike nature and enjoy life.
Good one. :)
At 3:58 PM, Lakshmi said…
nice, really good blog going on, today i came th' other blog
At 4:02 PM, Has to be me said…
Dear Patty,
It was so nice 2 read ur comments. I'm glad it revived ur memories. I think u shd rub off ur commitment on me as well!
U said it right....hanging on with younger people makes u feel young.
The other key I think is to always feel young at heart.
Good going! u cud read my s/f w/o any help! ;-)
At 4:03 PM, Has to be me said…
Thanx Aiz & Lakshmi 4 ur comments
At 4:03 PM, Has to be me said…
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At 6:16 PM, smiley said…
absolutely true, but also have to learn to grow old gracefully:)
At 12:57 AM, Patty said…
What is s/f that I could read? Changed my picture by the way, but it is still me (posing outside the Today Show.)
At 2:32 AM, Azoreano Náufrago said…
ola dos Azores
At 4:59 AM, ancient clown said…
Hi Has to Be:
Breathe DEEP...Breathe SLOW. Being Ancient so are my stories and wisdoms for those who listen:
1. CAIN & ABEL
2. The "FLUTTERBY" Campaign
your humble servant,
Ancient Clown
At 12:39 PM, Has to be me said…
Smiley - U r 100% right esp as ageing is inevitable!
Patty - U looking trim n smart! Wherez ur daughter's pic?
At 12:39 PM, Has to be me said…
Azores
Sorry didnt understand ur comment!
At 12:40 PM, Has to be me said…
Ancient clown - Shall check out the posts u've mentioned right away.
At 10:27 PM, Scoot said…
wow.this is an absolutely great post.thanks for it.i really needed this right now and yes,am getting rid of all the grouchy friends:)
At 11:12 AM, Has to be me said…
Maya,
Thanks. Stay young, be fit & just enjoy!
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