I sent an e-mail to my cousin to wish him a Happy Birthday today. He e-mailed back that his birthday had gone well so far but he was trying to figure out what advantage there was to being old. I responded that I would like to see his list when he comes up w/ one and offered him a quick list of my own:- with age I've got enough self-control to refrain from calling the herdsman a dolt.
- with age I've got enough experience to know that everything bad that happens won't be the end of the world.
- with age I've got enough experience to know that everything good that happens should be cherished since it can be gone in a moment.
- with age I've got enough self-awareness to realize that I'm not perfect (but darn close to it.)
A picture from my friend, Kathy Novey.
2 comments:
Think I'm going to copy this list.... :-)
Rebecca
Good list, Susan! I agree.
- self confidence, be your own boss
- freedom to plan own activities
- more "you" time to smell roses
- don't have to prove worthiness
- better grasp of what's important
- don't sweat the "small stuff"
- accept whatever life doles out
- what happens is just temporary
- focus on good in whatever happens
- less caring what others think
- dwindling peer competition
-- Pete
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