1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay "them!"
2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.
3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.
4. Enjoy the simple things.
5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.
7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.
8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
9 Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.
10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
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all very true, the simple things can give such pleasure. I got out our old Christmas tree thinking I might have to get a new one. but it still looked ok and I really enjoyed seeing once again all the ornaments, one or two bought when first married in the 1950s. One cheery gnome on skis that cost me 2/6d, a real extravagance then but never regretted!
then some friends popped in and later brought me a little gift, a new tree ornament which I will treasure and hopefully enjoy for another Christmas.
Mic, certainly do remember my wedding day, 58 years ago. happily, we're still together. Honeymoon in Cornwall and home to a new house in Caterham, Surrey. Very lucky, three wonderful sons, one in Sydney, and three lovely grandchildren. Hope you have been as fortunate.
Lyd, I really feel blessed with life. I have kept a strong faith for my wife who is unfortunately ill and has to be looked after in a nursing home as of tomorrow. We decided not to have children because of our disability. But OK, once I came to terms with the "no children" I have concentrated on making our home a happy one.
Now I shall hold on with all the blessings I have. (and go to the gym with them!!!) Cheers to your marvellous 58 years together! You get my diploma of a long, happy life together.
sorry to hear your wife will be going into a home. You sound as if you will cope well, I do hope so. I had to put my mother into a nursing home and I was very pleased with the care she received. Admittedly she was getting confused, but one day she said to me - "I don't want to go into a Home, I'm quite happy here". that was a comfort to me and I quoted on a Thank You card to the Nursing Home after she had died.
Do you know, Iris, this is a comforting note. i was shocked whenat the hospital they told me (and her) that they had done everything they could. she had been on Rehabilitation ward for 2 years. But her mind is still "attacked" by voices which are quite nasty. I had her home on an overnight stay. she was very agitated and anxious. I thought I wouldn't be able to have her everyday, as it would destroy my way of life.
Your word has given me the reassurance that that kind of place is good.
My wife will be able to go as she pleases. she will not have to cook; everything will be provided for her comfort and her medication too (which she usually forget and would deteriorate if she did)
The transition has been a bit brusque. But thank you for this. I appreciate this enormously. i was a bit depressed to just hear that they couldn't do anything.thank you. Mic
eightyplus, I am really chuffed by this. Really love it.
What I like is people from all over the world forming an orchestra and playing a piece together on you tube! Lovely modern tec for you! Thank you so much.
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