TO BE READ SLOWLY

I FIRST STARTED READING THIS EMAIL & WAS READING FAST, UNTIL I REACHED THE THIRD SENTENCE. I STOPPED AND STARTED OVER – READING SLOWER AND THINKING ABOUT EVERY WORD. THIS EMAIL IS VERY THOUGHT PROVOKING. MAKES YOU STOP AND THINK.

You know. . . Time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of
the passing years. 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 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…my friends are retired and getting grey…they move
slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some 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, their age is beginning
to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we’d be.

Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the
day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore… it’s mandatory! Cause if I
don’t of my own free will… I just fall asleep where I sit!

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 I wish I had done but never did!!

But, at least I know, that though the winter has come, and I’m not sure
how long it will last…this I know, that when it’s over on this
earth…its over. A new adventure will begin!

I have no regrets, because all the decisions I made were with the information I had at that time. 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…let me remind you, that it will be
here faster than you think. So, what ever you would like to accomplish in
your life please 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.

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.

~Your kids are becoming you……but your grandchildren are perfect!

~Going out is good.. Coming home is better!

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

~You realize you’re never going to be really good at anything…. Especially golf.

~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.

~~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: Old Songs, Old movies, and best of all, OLD FRIENDS!!

Stay well, “OLD FRIEND!” Send this on to other “Old Friends!” and let them laugh in agreement!

It’s Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived.!!!

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