About Us Seniors That are Members of MYLOT??  |
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 Listen up and i hope i speak on belhalf of the grndamas and grandpas who are valuable members of MYLOT Think about this and your perception may change a little
I have always dreaded old age.
I cannot imagine anything worse than being old... How awful it must be to have nothing to do all day long but stare at the walls or watch TV.
So, when the Newspaper suggested we all celebrate Senior Citizen Week by cheering up a senior citizen, I decided to do just that.
I would call on my new neighbor, an elderly retired gentleman, recently widowed, and who, I presumed, had moved in with his married daughter because he was too old to take care of himself.
I baked a batch of cookies, and, without bothering to call (some old people cannot hear the phone), I went off to brighten this old guy's day.
When I rang the doorbell this "old guy" came to the door dressed in tennis shorts and a polo shirt, looking about as ancient and decrepit as Donny Osmond.
"I'm sorry I can't invite you in," he said when I introduced myself, "but I'm due at the Racquet Club at two. I'm playing in the semifinals today."
Oh that's all right," I said. "I baked you some cookies..."
"Great!" he interrupted, snatching the box. "Just what I need for bridge club tomorrow! Thanks so much!"
I continued, "...and just thought we'd visit a while. But that's okay! I'll just trot across the street and call on Granny Grady."
"Don't bother," he said. "Gran's not home; I know. I just called to remind her of our date to go dancing tonight. She may be at the beauty shop. She mentioned at breakfast (at which house??!) that she had an appointment for a tint job."
So I went home and called my Mother's cousin (age 83); she was in the hospital . . . working in the gift shop.
I called my aunt (age 74); but she was on vacation in China.
I called my husband's uncle (age 79). I forgot; ...... he was on his honeymoon.
So now I dread old age more than ever.
I just don't think I'm up to it.
Good Luck and Happy New Year
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1.  fluffleshark (340) | 2 years ago |  Wow! That is really funny and a great eye-opener too! Wonderful post! Hope you have a good new Year!
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 maddy37 (4294) | 2 years ago | Well stated It was an eye opener to me as well Happy New Year | |
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Find Local Senior Care Specify Your Senior Care Needs. Sort by Experience, Rates, & More. www.Care.com/seniorcare | add comment |
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| 2. janet069 (584) | 2 years ago |  You are only as old as your mind. My mind is still 24 but my body doesn't always cooperate. Getting old is not all bad. Just think of all the experiences you have had, as long as you still have the ability to remember them. I can look back over my life and see a lot of things I would not care to live through again. I can also see a lot things I haven't yet done but I plan to.
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| maddy37 (4294) | 2 years ago | Thanks I thing we would agree with everything you said
Happy New Year 8 hrs to go here in Toronto Canada | |
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| 3. coco526 (7654) | 2 years ago |  I think you be alright maddy everyone will get old in time
that's part of life.Just thank God youre still alive.Happy New
Year
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| hockeygal4ever (5467) | 1 year ago |  By the way.... my friend is actually coming to visit me some time this next month! I cannot wait to meet her!
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5.  Debs_place (5542) | 1 year ago |  Well this is great...I only hope I will be up to being a senior citizen.
Unfortunately, not all are aging as gracefully, for the past 15 years all my parents have talked about is doctors appointments. It is really sad. My father has never wanted to do anything much and is really only happy when he is complaining.
I personally am thinking about doing a few thing before I retire, one of them is spending a year or 2 up in Alaska, I think it is such a beautiful state and that a tourist can't truely appreciate it.
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| 6. weemam (6606) | 1 year ago |  lol Maddy as a pensioner myself that has cheered me up no end, I will away and look out my tennis shorts and put them in the car for a set and match after I go tho my ballroom dancing classes lol xx cheers for the laugh xx
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| 7. oldboy46 (808) | 1 year ago | You are only old if you let yourself feel old .. I am of mature years ... but not as old as these ones you have mentioned. I am still working truck driving interstate as well as running our small farm with my partner. I will be old the day that I die ... until then I will keep on doing what I can .. when I can and as best as I can do it.
Old is not an age but a state of mind. | |
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| 8. liperoterachel (10217) | 1 year ago |  That is true todays seniors are much different then past generations! I expect there lifespans will also be extended.
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