John,
Thank you for excellent advice, Happy Birthday!
There sure are a lot of Old Folks on this Forum.
Thank you for excellent advice, Happy Birthday!
There sure are a lot of Old Folks on this Forum.
On reaching 80...
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Faulkner
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Wisdom and experience teaches that the boss isn't always right, but he is always the boss.
Old TexMex
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A happy birthday, John. I wish you a wonderful year. Your thoughts ring true.
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Lee in Quartzsite
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Happy Birthday!
My definition of "Old" seems to keep expanding with every passing year. I too considered 80 as being old when I was a bit younger, but now that I will be 75 in a few weeks 80 doesn't seem that old. If I do reach that milestone I will consider it a great accomplishment.
In the past year I have lost a handful of friends, some younger than me, so for me to still be on the green side of the grass makes me feel blessed.
Being that you are now 100 years old minus 20, just look to your future with a smile and have a drink on us!
Happy Birthday !!! and many more...
ancient-one
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It is a long way between 72 and 80. That time for me wasn't too bad. I thought it was but I know better now. I wish you good heath and a good life.
When you're 20 you never even THINK about being 60..but once you're 60...hoping for 80 is all you got left..
Happy birthday..many more..
Happy birthday..many more..
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday, good health and many more years to come!
Happy Birthday and thank you for the shared wisdom.
Chubbo
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A "Don't"
Palidin;
I'd like to wish you a belated birthday. I would also like to add a "Don't" to your "Smarts" list. Don't ever Tease, "Poke Fun At", or "Devil", in any way your friends. It might give you great pleasure, but, it never gives pleasure to them. I lost almost every friend that I ever had, in doing just that. If you care to keep your friends, My "Don't" would help to keep them. That is a lesson learned "Too Late" in my 86 years, of learning.
chubbo
Palidin;
I'd like to wish you a belated birthday. I would also like to add a "Don't" to your "Smarts" list. Don't ever Tease, "Poke Fun At", or "Devil", in any way your friends. It might give you great pleasure, but, it never gives pleasure to them. I lost almost every friend that I ever had, in doing just that. If you care to keep your friends, My "Don't" would help to keep them. That is a lesson learned "Too Late" in my 86 years, of learning.
chubbo
Paladin85020: Well said, except maybe you're not quite old, yet.
John, First of all let me wish you a very happy 80th birthday. You sir are a class act and one of the reasons this forum is as good as it is. Your post holds a lot of truth and wisdom and is obviously the result of 80 years of living buy all the rules.
As a side note I think #1 is very true. I missed 3 of my first chances and have wondered ever since what if....Now 2 of them have passed away, one of them just a few days ago. I haven't seen two of them ;, since they were 17 years old, the other I see now and then because we have the same birthday but still, I wonder what if.....
Having said that I would like to emphasize that even if you do miss out on all your first chances there's still hope. I've been with Miss Pam for 48 years and now I'm reminded of the Garth Brooks song, "Unanswered Prayers".
After nearly half a century I still wake up every morning and reach out to touch her and I'm flooded with relief when I discover she's still there.
Again, happy birthday and here's hopin' for many many more!
As a side note I think #1 is very true. I missed 3 of my first chances and have wondered ever since what if....Now 2 of them have passed away, one of them just a few days ago. I haven't seen two of them ;, since they were 17 years old, the other I see now and then because we have the same birthday but still, I wonder what if.....
Having said that I would like to emphasize that even if you do miss out on all your first chances there's still hope. I've been with Miss Pam for 48 years and now I'm reminded of the Garth Brooks song, "Unanswered Prayers".
After nearly half a century I still wake up every morning and reach out to touch her and I'm flooded with relief when I discover she's still there.
Again, happy birthday and here's hopin' for many many more!
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Happy Birthday from another 80 year old.
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday John. You post tells me you have good character, and know how to live. Thanks.
Targets Guy
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Happy birthday. Sound advice. In about 5 years I'll be better able to assess.
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I am 69, l will add:
1. Take care of yourself. If you enjoy good health, consider yourself blessed. Like a fine firearm, a motor vehicle or any piece of equipment, a body must be maintained. Abuse it, neglect it, and it will give out on you and replacements are not cheap-or easily obtained.
1. Take care of yourself. If you enjoy good health, consider yourself blessed. Like a fine firearm, a motor vehicle or any piece of equipment, a body must be maintained. Abuse it, neglect it, and it will give out on you and replacements are not cheap-or easily obtained.
