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A reflective mood.

ronnybabes — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 11:03:54 GMT

You know, RT'ers, time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware over the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young. 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 (well not quite winter yet, but definitely autumn) 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 Ronny, (sigh!)… my friends are nearly retired and getting grey… they move slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better, and some are in 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 "The Ronster", their age is beginning to show, and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we’d be.

Every so often now, I find taking a nap is not a treat anymore… it’s sometimes mandatory!

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 are still to come, and are probably just around the corner. (Hopefully not though.) There are things I wish I had done but never did!! But, at least I know, that though the winter, ...... erm I mean autumn, has come, and I’m not sure how long it will last… this I do know, that when it’s over on this earth… it’s over for good.

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 RT'ers, … let me remind you, that it will get there faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life, 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.

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.

• Going out is good… Coming home is better!

• You forget names… But it’s OK because other people forgot they even knew you!!!

• 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:

Ø Old Songs,

Ø Old movies, and best of all,

Ø FRIENDS!!

Re: A reflective mood.

astrologica — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 12:35:43 GMT

Gosh Ronny...you are in reflective mood! But a brilliant post. I think you and I are roughly the same age, and I would go along with everything you say....indeed, I have been thinking along the same lines lately! Where did those years go? But I am determined to enjoy whatever time is left to me while I am here, because I believe, as you do, that when it's over...it's over. Whenever I suggest to my OH that he might buy a new this, or that, he says 'oh... I don't know...is it worth it? The clock is ticking'! That really gets on my nerves! Yes...the clock is ticking, but I'm not listening to it!

Re: A reflective mood.

electric*mayhem*band — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 12:36:40 GMT

And above all Ron, keep taking the tablets.

Re: A reflective mood.

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 21:07:38 GMT

My God Ron that all sounds miserable, but yes there is a lot of truth in it as well,

However, that doesn't mean that I don't think that you are in desperate need of a stiff drink, getting stoned or getting a good.............

Love you. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Re: A reflective mood.

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 21:10:04 GMT

Me too.

Re: A reflective mood.

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 21:39:31 GMT

Hmmmmmmmmmmm....that wasn't the plan.

Ron, that was a mix up of IDs. Not intentionally. Ebay messed it up. Strange but true.

Anyway....you know I love you.

Re: A reflective mood.

ronnybabes — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 21:45:15 GMT

I do... you just can't resist me..... xxxxxx you stole my too.

Re: A reflective mood.

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 21:47:28 GMT

It's good to know that someone loves a bearded lady.

That smiley is all wrong....it looks as if it's going to bite someone's head off.

Re: A reflective mood.

blackburn_stevie — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 00:16:06 GMT

Well, I;m 64 but I don't feel like it.

Some days I feel older, some days less.

But I certainly agree with everything Ronny says in his diatribe up at the top end.

Re: A reflective mood.

margaret*e — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 07:39:16 GMT

My yougest Grandchild starting senior school after the holidays prompted the same thoughts.

Where have all those years gone?. sigh.

Re: A reflective mood.

astrologica — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 08:05:34 GMT

Marge...I thought exactly the same when my youngest grandchild actually left school. It made me sad because there were no little ones coming after. But that grandchild is now a lovely 22 year old , working as a fully qualified painter and decorator. And, a couple of months ago she ( Yes...she is a young lady!) turned up with brushes bristling and paints etc to decorate our hall, stairs and landing. I couldn't do it because I had a frozen shoulder. She did a fabulous job and made her Granny very happy! So there are little rays of sunshine in our advancing years. But you are right....it seems like yesterday since we were bouncing them on our knees!