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Getting Old..

tommy.irene — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 18:13:01 GMT

You are alive.
You are able to see the sunrise and the sunset.
You are able to hear birds sing and waves crash.
You can walk outside and feel the breeze through your hair and the sun’s warmth on your skin.
You have tasted the sweetness of chocolate cake.
You didn’t go to sleep hungry last night.
You awoke this morning with a roof over your head.
You had a choice of what clothes to wear.
You haven’t feared for your life today.
You have overcome some considerable obstacles, and you have learned and survived.
You often worry about what you’re going to do with your life – your career, your family, the next step, etc. – which means you have ambition, passion, drive, and the freedom to make your own decisions.
You live in a country that protects your basic human rights and civil liberties.
You are reasonably strong and healthy – if you got sick today, you could recover.
You have a friend or relative who misses you and looks forward to your next visit.
You have someone with whom to reminisce about ‘the good old days.’
You have access to clean drinking water.
You have access to medical care.
You have access to the Internet.
You can read.
The truth is, you’re doing better than a lot of people in this world. So remember to be grateful for all the things you do have.

Re: Getting Old..

ed_blackadder_1 — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 18:14:54 GMT

Hear Hear !

Re: Getting Old..

tommy.irene — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 19:36:18 GMT

Re: Getting Old..

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 04:11:25 GMT

Re: Getting Old..

pyrografica — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 12:46:50 GMT

I woke this morning, feeling pretty awful (I have a 'condition'), completely depressed, with the thought 'I hate getting old, it's just awful.'

Then I saw your post.

You're completely right.

Honestly made me feel so much better.

I just have to thank you for that.

Re: Getting Old..

rose2008-2008 — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 13:01:00 GMT

YES you are right. you know whenever i walk along the street and i am nearly crying or angry i have had a LOT of instances when i will look up ahead and someone in a wheelchair or a less unfortunate person than myself ALWAYS comes round the corner or into my vision. Its as though i am being given a message BE THANKFUL ROSE. And i am. ((()))