View on Aging
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 went
sour. 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. Sounds like it was a stretch to get there.
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. By then, 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 80s 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 90s, 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!!
"George Carlin"
Time Gets
Better With Age
I've learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we sing "Silent
Night". Age 5
I've learned that our dog doesn't want to eat my broccoli either. Age 7
I've learned that when I wave to people in the country, they stop what they are
doing and wave back. Age 9
I've learned that just when I get my room the way I like it, Mom makes me clean
it up again.
Age 12
I've learned that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should try cheering
someone else up. Age 14
I've learned that although it's hard to admit it, I'm secretly glad my parents
are strict with me. Age 15
I've learned that silent company is often more healing than words of advice.
Age 24
I've learned that brushing my child's hair is one of life's great pleasures.
Age 26
I've learned that wherever I go, the world's worst drivers have followed me
there.
Age 29
I've learned that if someone says something unkind about me, I must live so
that no one will believe it. Age 30
I've learned that there are people who love you dearly but just don't know how
to show it. Age 42
I've learned that you can make some one's day by simply sending them a little
note. Age 44
I've learned that the greater a person's sense of guilt, the greater his or her
need to cast blame on others. Age 46
I've learned that children and grandparents are natural allies. Age 47
I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does
go on, and it will be better tomorrow. Age 48
I've learned that singing "Amazing Grace" can lift my spirits
for hours.
Age 49
I've learned that motel mattresses are better on the side away from the phone.
Age 50
I've learned that you can tell a lot about a man by the way he handles these
three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.
Age 51
I've learned that keeping a vegetable garden is worth a medicine cabinet full
of pills. Age 52
I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you miss
them terribly after they die. Age 53
I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life.
Age 58
I've learned that if you want to do something positive for your children, work
to improve your marriage. Age 61
I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. Age 62
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catchers mitt on both
hands. You need to be able to throw something back. Age 64
I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But if you focus
on your family, the needs of others, your work, meeting new people, and doing the very
best you can, happiness will find you. Age 65
I've learned that whenever I decide something with kindness, I usually make the
right decision. Age 66
I've learned that everyone can use a prayer. Age 72
I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. Age 82
I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love
that human touch-holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. Age 90
I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. Age 92