Philosophy For Old Age~ by George Carlin
- Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the Doctors worry about them. That's why we pay them.
- Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.
- Keep Learning. Learn more about the compute crafts, gardening, whatever... Never let the brain idle. "An idle mind is the Devil's Workshop," and the Devils name is Alzheimer's.
- Enjoy the simple things.
- Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
- 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.
- Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.
- 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.
- Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county, to a foreign country, but NOT to where guilt is.
- Tell the people that you love, 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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