Don't Take These Things in Life For Granted
By LooeyVille
@LooeyVille (46)
United States
July 9, 2025 6:28am CST
As we get older we start to appreciate things we should have appreciated when we were younger. There are some things we should never take for granted:
OUR HEALTH
When we’re young, we think we're invincible but as we age, we start to realize just how fragile our health can be.
THE ABILITY TO LEARN
Some of us think you can't teach an old dog new tricks. But you can. You probably heard once in a science class that your neuroplasticity changes and you stop learning at a certain age. Not true about the inability to learn. You have technology at your fingertips - learn something new.
TIME
Time is finite. Don't procrastinate. Don't put off seeing that relative or doing that thing saying, "I can always do it later." There might not be a later.
SENSES
We didn't think about how precious our ability to smell and taste was until we got COVID and lost both for quite some time. The opportunity to see, feel, taste, smell, and hear are precious gifts.
RELATIONSHIPS
Special friendships are hard to come by. I used to prioritize my work over my friends and family. Don't do that. Friendships are gold.
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@Nakitakona (57492)
• Philippines
9 Jul
Aside from those you mentioned above, we should keep our faith in God.
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@LindaOHio (194036)
• United States
13h
We all thought in our 20s that old age couldn't strike us down. Boy were we wrong! Fortunately at a young age my hubby and I thought about retirement. I wish more young people were that aware.
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