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How full is your bank?
How full is your bank?
I got this email today. It is certainly something to think about. Do you know anyone like this?
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A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with his hair fashionably combed and shaved perfectly, even though he is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today. His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary.. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready. As he maneuvered his walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window. I love it, he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy. Mr. Jones, you haven't seen the room; just wait. That doesn't have anything to do with it, he replied.
Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged ... it's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. It's a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, I'll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I've stored away. Just for this time in my life. Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what you've put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories! Thank you for your part in filling my Memory Bank. I am still depositing. Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.
Have a nice day, unless you already have other plans.
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A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with his hair fashionably combed and shaved perfectly, even though he is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today. His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary.. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready. As he maneuvered his walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window. I love it, he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy. Mr. Jones, you haven't seen the room; just wait. That doesn't have anything to do with it, he replied.
Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged ... it's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. It's a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, I'll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I've stored away. Just for this time in my life. Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what you've put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories! Thank you for your part in filling my Memory Bank. I am still depositing. Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.
Have a nice day, unless you already have other plans.
Thanks for sharing. I really think A LOT of this board's participants have similar attitudes (ignore some of the "sibling-style-spats).
Most people I've talked to either on the board or while on the island seem to be full of life and are anxious to wake-up and enjoy their day/family/work/friends/vacation/fill-in-the-blank.
I know we TRY really hard to have a positive perspective. I even told my peers at work that I'm more into "experience than assets" at this time of my life. I spend WAY too much money taking family on vacations, attending concerts, live theater, weekend getaways (at least versus my friends). But - I, my wife, and our kids will always have the fun memories of our time together. Note - we still save $$ but drive basic used cars and live in a home below our means.
Again - great story and thanks for sharing.
VI
Most people I've talked to either on the board or while on the island seem to be full of life and are anxious to wake-up and enjoy their day/family/work/friends/vacation/fill-in-the-blank.
I know we TRY really hard to have a positive perspective. I even told my peers at work that I'm more into "experience than assets" at this time of my life. I spend WAY too much money taking family on vacations, attending concerts, live theater, weekend getaways (at least versus my friends). But - I, my wife, and our kids will always have the fun memories of our time together. Note - we still save $$ but drive basic used cars and live in a home below our means.
Again - great story and thanks for sharing.
VI
Ditto! That is exactly what I thought when I saw vi lovers post.mbw1024 wrote:you can say that again and I hope to keep doing so as long as I possibly can!vi lover wrote:
I spend WAY too much money taking family on vacations, attending concerts, live theater, weekend getaways (at least versus my friends).
VI
I don't know many people with as great of an attitude but I do know a couple. They amaze me!! This is a great reminder.
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