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We talked a few days ago about my dear friend, Peggy Reel. Peggy was an inspiration! During the last few weeks of her life here on earth, she received an award from the Country Music Songwriters group. She insisted on going to Nashville that week, despite the doctor’s advice – and she did not even [...]
One of the suggestions was to go outside and draw a tree. I almost laughed. I cannot draw at all!! But I was determined– and went outside and sketched a picture of a little crepe myrtle out in the back yard.
Life changes as time passes. We all know that. Trying to explain to the younger generation what our lives were like is often like speaking a foreign language. And the opposite is also true. I cannot imagine my own parents living in this technological world. I received this little poem in my email today and I wanted you to see it. I think the author has said it all very well. The world we grew up in did not prepare us for living in the world of today — who knew?
When our children were very young, and Whitey still had vision, he required them to wake up and shout “Enthusiasm”. Our little five year old daughter would sleepily answer, “Fusiasm, Daddy, Fusiasm”. Now we are grandparents, and this week, our grandson gave us the giggles as he told us he always shouts “Enthusiasm” when he wakes up. And of course he very loudly demonstrated exactly how he does it!
I am quickly learning how desperately I need more patience — with clerks in the stores, with family and friends, with the television set, but most of all with myself! I think of the old prayer, “Lord send me patience and I want it right now!”
Seniors often feel unheard, ignored. But you know what? It’s our own fault. If you feel unheard, what can you do to change your message so that it is heard? I am a huge American Idol fan. Last week I laughed as 62 year old General Larry Platt sang his “Pants on the Ground” song. [...]
Sarcasm! Seniors are more dignified than that, right? Nope! We can all be a bit sarcastic from time to time. It is a rather disgusting habit. I am guilty of it myself. So how do you let your readers know when you are being sarcastic? Big news! There is now new punctuation for sarcasm on [...]
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