My 14 year old niece once told me that my life was "so cool and interesting" and I think about that every time I feel old and boring. I hope I can keep her good opinion as I get older but hopefully not more boring.
Better to live a short enjoyable adventurous life than a long one of quietly dying inside.
Sadguru, made a comment similarly.
I believe Alan Watts would also agree.
We need the courage to live our own best life right now.
This pertains as much to me as anyone.
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Kind of you to thank me, but I should be thanking you instead. You post interesting content and often make me think a little harder. You are appreciated.
This was my grandfather to a tee. My mother (his daughter) is somehow managing to age with all of those things, including grace. She’s a very active 82 and I dread to think of losing her! ❤️
The version I saw was like:
"I don't want people to say 'what a nice little old lady'.
I want them to say 'What the fuck is she up to now?!?'"
Even as a man, I can live by this one.
I became a small farmer 3 years ago and boy do I have “ grace” stories. Like when I was aiming at a raccoon on a fence post and shot a goose taking flight. Or jumping a fence to outrun a ram only to end up breaking an arm. Or putting boots on to find a mouse in one. I have stories galore.
Aww thank you so very much for liking my post. I hope you have a lovely Christmas blessed with peace, post and for following me, happiness to you blessed be ❤️...
My fave is “ do not go gently into that good night. Old age should burn and rave at the close of day. Rage rage against the dying of the light” by Dylan Thomas
In fact he really said "repent" (or the german equivalent "bereuen") which is a much stronger feeling than "regret" (in german "bedauern").
I'd never meddle with a man's last words.
Taking my ow n words to heart, I’m doing as much as I can to change my corner of the universe to a more just, fair and loving place. Hope it spreads beyond my corner
Thanks. I do advocacy work for affordable housing and solutions for unhoused people (Housing First). That keeps me sane(er) to be doing something to counter the injustice and inequity.
That sounds great. Helping people who can’t or don’t know how to get help.
Maybe it’s always been this way, & I was naive - but it feels like, life is impossible for low income families. Anything you can do to help is fantastic. And bonus you can sleep well with a clear conscience! X
Let's get the ball rolling and get focused on promoting and voting for Pro-democracy candidates all across the country in state and local elections and be ready to win the midterm elections in 2 years. Minimize project 2025 awful ideas! Let's start getting organized and ready now!
A true Christmas baby. Did your mother ever hit you with, "I was going to get you something for your birthday, but decided to get you something extra special for Christmas. Or vice versa?
🙏 thanks! Nah. I’ve been planning for months. Go big or go home. Celebrated by taking family on an Alaskan Cruise. Now they have to treat me to dinner. 🤗I feel privileged to have reached this age in good health.
My Ukranian father-in-law used to say "We are like Butterlies". He had been a slave worker in Nazi Germany, a coal miner in Wales. But found my wife's mother and for which I am eternally grateful. For a while we all had a very happy life together. They are deceased and now I'm the old man.
What is more amazing it is all traceable on the Arolsen Archive. I wrote to ask the German body (IOM) that gave compensation to slave workers why he wasn't given compensation. Kidnapped as a teen from the Ukraine, family possibly killed, they thought he had it easy held captive on a farm.
What we also found out from the Arolsen Archive after his death that his brother was also taken as a slave labourer. He married someone in a different camp and had a baby. They all went to Canada.
You can prove and disprove war stories with the Arolsen archive. https://arolsen-archives.org/
I'm not here for quantity. I'm here for quality. Take chances. Live hard. Work hard to play hard. Do something that scares you. Love hard. Go big or go home. 🙌
I know mine is Pat. The older I get, usually the more meaningful I would like to be.
Save for the occasional humour/ mendaciousness combo I allow myself.
"Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me; I want people to know why I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved." Will Rogers
What a wonderful way to start the day... a refreshing thought of being naughty not nice... Santa enjoys retelling the stories of those who never grow up... facing challenges with a wink and a nod.
I was taught this at a young age. Given the life I’ve lived so far, I’m living up to it and am grateful I’m still alive. Looking forward to corrupting the far right raised youth with ideas of going into the world in person and having meaningful, memorable experiences
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Sadguru, made a comment similarly.
I believe Alan Watts would also agree.
We need the courage to live our own best life right now.
This pertains as much to me as anyone.
🚬😎
they never grew up and took responsibility
roger wilco
"I don't want people to say 'what a nice little old lady'.
I want them to say 'What the fuck is she up to now?!?'"
Even as a man, I can live by this one.
Have one of freshest #memes 😉.
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I'd never meddle with a man's last words.
Keep a list for next time.
I submit instead “time is precious.”
And don’t waste it.
(I’m a widow of an ALS patient)
Hope you are doing ok. ❤️
I bet it’s been a tough few years being a carer. Hopefully you are finding joy in family, friends, hobbies and simple pleasures. X
Maybe it’s always been this way, & I was naive - but it feels like, life is impossible for low income families. Anything you can do to help is fantastic. And bonus you can sleep well with a clear conscience! X
Also, the proper use, and application etiquette required for " flipping the bird".
Have a better than awesome day!
Enjoy Pat!
Have a great cruise experience.
You can prove and disprove war stories with the Arolsen archive.
https://arolsen-archives.org/
Save for the occasional humour/ mendaciousness combo I allow myself.
I never thought I would live to see what is happening
Now we have to deal with the coming clown show.
It's disrespectful we should have to do it
It' disrespectful to our founders and to God