"Say what you want about aging, it's still the only way to have old friends."
— Robert Brault
Someone has said,"There's no point in being grown-up, if you can't be childish sometimes." You just need to let your fun out!
Perhaps, that's how our little party of eight appeared to on-lookers recently, at our local IHOP restaurant.
Celebrating our friend, Ellie's 90th birthday, it not only made her day, but ours, also. Ellie is a beautiful lady with a vibrant spirit and a healthy outlook on life in spite of many trials and disappointments that have come her way.
We cannot hold back time so, we know old age will eventually overcome our youth. But, age is merely a number and we can still be "young at heart," as many of my friends appear to be.
Positive attitudes don't necessarily make all our problems go away, but they can help us create happier, more fulfilled lives. I like to think of it as being a "cheerful chirper" — giving more attention to what's going right than what's going wrong around us.
I read this remark from a legendary movie star — my aging brain can't remember who it was.
"There may be snow on the roof, but there's still fire in the furnace."
I like that thought! Observing the faces of many of my white-haired, energetic friends — several now in their 90s — I see them getting up each day, "making every moment count."
Consider this... "Some stars sparkle only during the holidays. Others shine all year long."
I think of my aging friends as shining stars — as through their acts of caring, they help each other bear the burden of earth's load.
Every day is a chance to give some part of yourself away, no matter what your age.
— beulah
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