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Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 28 Mar

One of the feel-good stories in the news yesterday was that of a 104-year-old gentleman, George Frankln, who is still conducting a brass band in Perth, Western Australia. The Guinness World Record Holder for world's oldest band...

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Guess who this is!

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 4 Mar

Vince went to a new barber the other day and was attended to by a young apprentice who had a huge mop of dark, curly hair so quite a contrast to Vince’s sparse white hair. They chatted about various things before Vince asked him...

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So I learned today

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 26 Feb

I learned a lot in kindergarten today. (5 yrs. old to maybe just 6). My schedule got shuffled due to some absences so I got extra time with littles. I learned that I needed to have hard math problems, and if I do not have...

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Short story: The Zen master knew when to call it a day, and not force things against his own soul's wishes for him, and his life

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 22 Feb

The old Zen master had been struggling with the decision of whether he should keep being the head monk at his monastery, as he was getting old now, and to his annoyance, his memory was not what it was anymore. He knew that...

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Older Famous People

Dawnsummer @misunderstood_zombie (8765) • United States 6 Feb

One type of list I make on (my list site) is a list of older people who are famous. Right now, I'm listing the age group of humans in their 70s, and this particular list included: Reba McEntire (who looks great)-70, Richard...

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I have a big exam tomorrow.

marguicha @marguicha (230331) • Chile 20 Apr 25

I will go tomorrow to a CAT scan. Computer Axial tomography scan. The name sounds terrible and I also dread how much it will cost me. But I am very much worried about what I have in my stomach so I´ll have to have it. I´ll go to...

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My Uncle Died.

rakski @rakski (156200) • Philippines 3 Mar 25

My father's older brother died a few days ago. He was 89, all I know was that he has signs of dementia the last time I saw (5years ago). We were not able to go to the funeral services as it was very short, around two...

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Low energy

MaddieMae @MaddieMae (48) • United States 3 Jun 24

I have been experiencing low energy lately. I feel like I am running on empty. Or worse yet that my "car" is parked. I am in my early 60's and I do take a multi vitamin. Could it be a matter of what food I have been eating? I am...

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She Just Couldn't Get it Right

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 3 Dec 22

My mom mixes up words. It's a thing with her, and something my sister and I have seen fit to have quite a lot of fun with over the years—at her expense of course. But it is also one of the endearing things about her as well I...

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Then and now. Not young any longer.

marguicha @marguicha (230331) • Chile 31 Oct 22

I have been leaving the house unclean (except for the kitchen and bathroom) and told Anita that I was in quarantine. That was just an excuse. I did not feel like going near here all the time telling her what not to do. But next...

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Short story: Burnt once, twice shy. Old Jim handles misbehaviour by others, differently this time.

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 6 Sep 22

Old Jim Holtman, was 77 years old now. One day, he was gardening in his backyard, with his wife, Mildred, and he had left his roller-type garage door open. Out of the corner of his eye, he looked across, through the open...

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Short story: Age does not weary a Zen master

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 29 Aug 22

The old Zen master, Fredshel Funiske, had been the Zen master at his Zen monastery for the best part of 40 years. He was old, and he thought that he had started to lose his sharpness of mind, and so, he wanted to hand the...

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Attitudes to old age.

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 8 Jul 22

@Fiacre just made me think of this with his post https://www.mylot.com/post/3515517/elderly-australian-women I remember when I was a child, my Mum had some old Victorian children's books of the 'improving' variety (I still have...

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Short story: Love can be found at any age, but we do need to have the heart for it too

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 27 Jun 22

The old man, of this story, had led a colourful life, but it had slowed down quite a bit, as he got older. Old Jack Joplin, had never married, but he had had a few opportunities, but had never opened their doors to...

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My maid sudden leave gives me a back ache.

Anindita Sengupta @aninditasen (18198) • Raurkela, India 9 Jun 22

Today my maid stayed away from work without prior information. Doing all the household cleaning and washing gave me a severe back ache. I had to be fast for as the Sun rises high it becomes impossible for work because of the heat...

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Some of my old flames are dying.

marguicha @marguicha (230331) • Chile 31 Mar 22

Today I read that Alain Delon had asked to be eutanised. He lives in Switzerland where that is legal. I started reading and cheching and a lot of the celebrities of my time are now dead. I remember Alain Delon as a very atractive...

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It's scary to think that there will be a time, when the brain will falter...

Jenaisle @Jenaisle (16568) • Philippines 18 Oct 21

Growing old may be great, but growing old, old, is not a phase I look forward to. The older I get, the more I had become forgetful. There was one time I was wearing my dress inside out. I was also looking for my pair of glasses...

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I had a nice day with my aunt.

marguicha @marguicha (230331) • Chile 10 Sep 21

I was there on time and we ate and talked until almost 8 when I left. My aunt is worried about what to do with her life as it is not easy to find maids now. She has been looking at rest homes but I don´t think that she would...

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Short Story: The old Priest who got Alzheimer's

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 17 Aug 21

Bishop Jermiah Kendla, was already retired as a priest, and he had been retired in an old folk's home for retired priests, with other priests there too. As he reached 80 years of age, he had gotten Alzheimer's disease, and...

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Are you aware that marshmallows are good for your bones?

marguicha @marguicha (230331) • Chile 2 Apr 21

I am so bored living alone for oveer a year that I Google everything. And I mean EVERYTHING! So today I started eating those awesome mini marshmallows I bought yesterday. Although I´m sure the sure is not good for many, I´m sure...

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