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Living the “And then
it is Winter”
One of my friends forwarded an email to me that contains, “And Then it
is Winter”. I apologize to the author of
this piece for not being able to give you credit for what I am including in
this Blog Post today. If you contact me I will be happy to give the credit where
credit is due. Thanks in advance.
This is particularly powerful for me over this next few weeks. I will be getting together with cousins of
mine that are all about the same age. It
is possible that a 95 year old aunt will join us as well. We are all very young in our connections with
each other. That is – what we remember is all about the old days. Few of us
have connected with each other as we have aged… and we have really aged.
That is why these words mean so much to me personally.
Here is the email’s contents.
*AND THEN IT IS WINTER *
*You know. . . time has a way of
moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just
yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my
mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years
went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and
of all my hopes and dreams. *
**
*But, here it is... the winter of my
life and it catches me by surprise...How did I get here so fast? Where did the
years go and where did my youth go? I remember well seeing older people through
the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that
winter was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would
be like. *
**
*But, here it is...my friends are
retired and getting grey...they move slower and I see an older person now. Some
are in better and some worse shape than me...but, I see the great change...Not
like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant...but, like me, their
age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and
never thought we'd be. Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real
target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore... it's mandatory! Cause
if I don't on my own free will... I just fall asleep where I sit! *
**
*And so...now I enter into this new
season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength
and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!!
But, at least I know, that though the winter has come, and I'm not sure
how long it will last...this I know, that when it's over on this earth...it's over.
A new adventure will begin! *
**
*Yes, I have regrets. There are
things I wish I hadn't done...things I should have done, but indeed, there are many
things I'm happy to have done. It's all in a lifetime. *
*So, if you're not in your winter
yet...let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So, what
ever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly! Don't put
things off too long!! Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you
can never be sure whether this is your winter or not! You have no promise that
you will see all the seasons of your life...so, live for today and say all the things
that you want your loved ones to remember...and hope that they appreciate and
love you for all the things that you have done for
them in all the years past!! *
*"Life" is a gift to you.
The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a
fantastic one. *
*LIVE IT WELL! *
*ENJOY TODAY! *
*DO SOMETHING FUN! *
*BE HAPPY ! *
*HAVE A GREAT DAY *
**
*Remember "It is health that is
real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver. *
*LIVE HAPPY IN 2013! *
*LASTLY, CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: *
* TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE
EVER BEEN, *
*YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE *
*SO - ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS.
*
*~Your kids are becoming you......but
your grandchildren are perfect! *
*~Going out is good.. Coming home is
better! *
*~You forget names.... But it's OK
because other people forgot they even
knew you!!! *
*~_You realize you're never going to
be really good at anything....
especially golf. _*
*~The things you used to care to do,
you no longer care to do, but you
really do care that you don't care to
do them anymore. *
*~You sleep better on a lounge chair
with the TV blaring than in bed.
It's called "pre-sleep". *
*~You miss the days when everything
worked with just an "ON" and "OFF"
switch.. *
*~You tend to use more 4 letter words
... "what?"..."when?"... ??? *
*~Now that you can afford expensive
jewelry, it's not safe to wear it
anywhere. *
*~You notice everything they sell in
stores is "sleeveless"?!!! *
*~What used to be freckles are now
liver spots. *
*~Everybody whispers. *
*~You have 3 sizes of clothes in your
closet.... 2 of which you will
never wear. *
*~~~But Old is good in some things:
Old Songs, Old movies, and best of
all, OLD FRIENDS!! *
*Stay well, "OLD FRIEND!"
Send this on to other "Old Friends!" and let
them laugh in AGREEMENT!!! *
*It's Not What You Gather, But What
You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of
Life You Have Lived. *
~ Murray Lincoln ~
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