Stay Young, My Friend
1. Try everything twice.
On one woman's tombstone she said she wanted this epitaph:
"Tried everything twice. Loved it both times!"
2. Keep only cheerful friends.
The grouches pull you down.
(Keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches!)
3. Keep learning:
Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever...
Never let the brain get idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's
workshop.'
The devil's name is Alzheimer's!
4. Enjoy the simple things in Life.
5. Laugh often, long and loud.
Laugh until you gasp for breath.
And if you have a friend who makes you laugh,
spend lots and lots of time with HIM/HER.
6.. The tears happen:
Endure, grieve, and move on.
The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves.
LIVE 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.
I love you, my special friend.
11. Forgive now those who made you cry. You might not get a
second chance..
Remember! Lost time can never be found.
Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting
some kind of battle.
Wine does not make you FAT ....
- it makes you LEAN ....
(Against tables, chairs, floors, walls and ugly people.)
Smiling At You....So......Have a Great Day
MY FRIEND !!!!!!!!!!
chocolate root beer float......
ReplyDeleteTell me More!!! LOl.
ReplyDeleteyour favorite chocolate ice cream and your favorite root beer..walaaaa
ReplyDeleteI am in for that.....MMMMM!
ReplyDeleteI'll take the ice cream but you can keep the root beer -- rather have a Coke float.
ReplyDeleteMilli, I love this post.
Thanks Lynda. I have had coca cola with ice-cream and we call it a spider.
ReplyDeleteGreat post Milli...I have just come in from washing the outside of my windows and decided to jet-spray the bricks while I was at it. Simply because I was enjoying being sprayed by the water as I was close to what I was spraying, and of course the eves above me. Needless to say I came in soaking wet. *stilling smiling to myself.*
ReplyDeleteI point blank refuse to grow old and point blank refuse to have negative friends.
love you too my friend xx
ReplyDeleteInteresting, I have never heard that term, our term is just Coke Float.
ReplyDeleteAustralians have weird names for many things. eg : Flip flops they call thongs!!
ReplyDeleteThe keep learning one is the one that stands out the most but cannot pick any as the best - all great philosophies.
ReplyDeleteNow I have heard that when I was a kid.....more years ago than I want to admit.
ReplyDeleteHi Shayna,
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had such a fun time with your water play LOL....I love water play too!!!
Give me fun loving friends and I am a happy little camper. xo
Loved having you visit Heather. Sending much Love To You!!!
ReplyDeleteWe do have weird names for things Keith.
ReplyDeleteLOL@thongs.
If we can't think of the name for something we call it a Thingymejig. LOL.
I think to keep on learning is a great way to keep the mind active Keith. Agreed.
ReplyDeleteLOL@more years ago than I want to admit.
ReplyDeleteI am going to print this out... How did you know how
ReplyDeletemuch I needed this tonight..
Love your pictures what a beautiful post from a dear friend.
Be sure I am smiling back at you. xoxo
love this!!! no wonder why my friends keep me - i make them laugh =D
ReplyDeletePlease print it out and share it Sue.
ReplyDeleteOh I am so glad that it hit the spot for you tonight My Dear. Hugs and Love. xo
I know that you make your friends laugh and often too.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you MJ. Keep that good sense of fun a happening Gurlfriend!
oiiiii we're gonna see each other SOON!!!
ReplyDeleteAll excellent advice!!! Many I already practice.
ReplyDeleteWonderful list of excellent advice. thanks, dear
ReplyDeletesame in SA. Flip Flops.
ReplyDeleteI love this post, totally agree........................Told my friend the other day when she was moaning about getting old etc " sorry opting out of this one, don't have time to get old, having too much fun.............." she looked at me with open mouth and said " well, you always had to be different, difficult and obstinate, must be because you are continental" ..............I love her dearly, but sometimes wonder why we are still friends LOL..................
ReplyDelete*BIG SMILES* ....................right at you !
Mwah !!
Thanks for this post.... smiling back at you, Milli!
ReplyDeleteLoved them all, but #2 is the one that I practice the most. I get so tired of listening to drama, moaning, groaning and bitching that I just want to scream! Thanks for posting this, my friend.
ReplyDeleteLovely post and a good reminder!
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