Thursday, December 13, 2018

Senior Moments That Will Make You Feel Younger And Happier!

Senior Moments That Will Make You Feel Younger And Happier!
We all keep sharing jokes and that makes our day and life lighter. Here are some great moments shared , as I would rather call them good Senior Moments that should bring cheer to some of our elders while also giving the younger generation a message that they should stay young at heart, and also treat their seniors with the same respect and love, to make their lives happier and more worth looking up to! Spend some time with them, crack some healthy jokes, show them you care, and need them as they need you, believe me you will be blessed! 

A few good Senior Moments

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Two elderly gentlemen from a retirement center were sitting on a bench under a tree when one turns to the other and says: 'Slim, I'm 83 years old now and I'm just full of aches and pains. I know you're about my age. How do you feel?'
Slim says, 'I feel just like a newborn baby.'
'Really!? Like a newborn baby!?'
'Yep. No hair, no teeth, and I think I just wet my pants.'

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An elderly couple had dinner at another couple's house, and after eating, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen.
The two gentlemen were talking, and one said, 'Last night we went out to a new restaurant and it was really great.. I would recommend it very highly.'
The other man said, 'What is the name of the restaurant?'
The first man thought and thought and finally said, 'What is the name of that flower you give to someone you love?
You know.... The one that's red and has thorns.'
'Do you mean a rose?'
'Yes, that's the one,' replied the man. He then turned towards the kitchen and yelled, 'Rose, what's the name of that restaurant we went to last night?'

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Hospital regulations require a wheel chair for patients being discharged. However, while working as a student nurse, I found one elderly gentleman already dressed and sitting on the bed with a suitcase at his feet, who insisted he didn't need my help to leave the hospital.
After a chat about rules being rules, he reluctantly let me wheel him to the elevator.
On the way down I asked him if his wife was meeting him.
'I don't know,' he said. 'She's still upstairs in the bathroom changing out of her hospital gown.'

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Couple in their nineties are both having problems remembering things. During a checkup, the doctor tells them that they're physically okay, but they might want to start writing things down to help them remember ..
Later that night, while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair. 'Want anything while I'm in the kitchen?' he asks.
'Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?'
'Sure..'
'Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?' she asks.
'No, I can remember it.'
'Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too. Maybe you should write it down, so as not to forget it?'
He says, 'I can remember that. You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries.'
'I'd also like whipped cream. I'm certain you'll forget that, write it down?' she asks.
Irritated, he says, 'I don't need to write it down, I can remember it! Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream - I got it, for goodness sake!'
Then he toddles into the kitchen. After about 20 minutes, The old man returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate of bacon and eggs.. She stares at the plate for a moment.
'Where's my toast ?'

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A senior citizen said to his eighty-year old buddy:
'So I hear you're getting married?'
'Yep!'
'Do I know her?'
'Nope!'
'This woman, is she good looking?'
'Not really.'
'Is she a good cook?'
'Naw, she can't cook too well.'
'Does she have lots of money?'
'Nope! Poor as a church mouse.'
'Well, then, is she good in bed?'
'I don't know.'
'Why in the world do you want to marry her then?'
'Because she can still drive!'

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Morris, an 82 year-old man, went to the doctor to get a physical check-up.
A few days later, the doctor saw Morris walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm.
A couple of days later, the doctor spoke to Morris and said, 'You're really doing great, aren't you?'
Morris replied, 'Just doing what you said, Doc: 'Get a hot mamma and be cheerful.''
The doctor said, 'I didn't say that.. I said, 'You've got a heart murmur; be careful.'

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One more. . .!
A little old man shuffled slowly into an ice cream parlor and pulled himself slowly, painfully, up onto a stool.. After catching his breath, he ordered a banana split.
The waitress asked kindly, 'Crushed nuts?'
'No,' he replied, 'Arthritis.'
 Ft uhh

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Now , before you 'forget', send them on to some other folks you know who could use a good laugh !

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

When Small Acts of Kindness And Compassion Touch Your Heart!

When Small Acts of Kindness And Compassion Touch Your Heart!
(A True Life Incident Shared with You All)
Have you ever been touched by a small act of kindness, compassion or just simple reaction of your own personal character traits that may have occurred in your day to day life? I just had that experience today and it touched me so much, I thought of creating this little post. 

For some this may feel, a bit silly or childish or even won't be surprised with someone commenting as "Has this Guy gone nuts"?. Read on and you will understand why this small incident touched my heart so much. 

After a long stretch of work on my PC as usual, it got up to make myself a much deserved cup of hot tea. I need a lot of cups of tea a day and as usual I picked up the pot with the lid which I use for making tea, which already had some tea in it, lighted the gas, and put it on the burner. I took off the lid, and suddenly noticed a big black Ant on the top of the lid. Normally you will find these Ants immediately getting to your teapot or anything sweet, in search of sugary deposits, especially in this season. 

I am very sensitive to all insects and animals and without a thought I picked up the hot lid and hit it on the kitchen platform with a light bang to drop off the ant, which by then seemed to have got the sting of the heat. Unconsciously I shouted "Sorry, Sorry" an act that even made me shocked and in wonder, but it came out from my heart, as I felt disturbed I may have hurt the poor ant, I turned off the gas, and watched the Ant almost in tears. 
The Ant lay for a moment stunned, so I splashed a few drops of water on it , hoping to cool it off in case it had burnt itself even in that small touch of the hot pot. For a moment it stay still soaking in the water, then toppled over....
For a Moment, my heart was in my throat, choking. I sprinkled another light few drops of water on it literally uttering myself - "Get Up, Come-On, You can make it, I know you can make it, you are stronger than us Humans, I've seen it and experienced it so many times, You are an inspiration" ....I was mentally and verbally uttering to myself all the thoughts and actual experiences I have had about these amazing ants, already having written another post about them earlier.........Seconds were ticking by and I could see its feet moving which gave me a lease of hope and life, knowing it would come back....
And then to my utter happiness and relief, the ant gave itself a great heave and toppled over back on its feet, first, frisking off droplets of water on itself, then almost giving itself a "I'm Back Shuffle" and stood up on its hind feet as if to say, "Hey, Thank You, I'm Fine Pal". As if to acknowledge its movement I advanced my finger towards it, carefully so to say giving it a nudge or you could say a Hi Five and for a moment it kept its tiny two front feet against my finger as if accepting the Hi Five and then scampered off to where it was coming from. 

I have never felt so emotionally overwhelmed, and in tears than that incident which taught me so much. Above all it reiterated my faith that love and compassion is universal, you only have to feel it and it will reach any corner of the world. I will never forget this incident in my life, and that is the very reason I decided to pen this down and share it with you all. 

Remember to spread Love, Care, Compassion, Forgiveness, and Sharing all around you. The World Needs it! God Bless!

Monday, June 4, 2018

When Daughters Outgrow your Arms!

WHEN DAUGHTERS OUTGROW YOUR ARMS!
"MY DAUGHTER YOU ARE THE ANSWER TO EVERY TIME I LOOKED UP  AT THE SKIES AND ASKED FOR A MIRACLE!"
One of the most memorable and most cherished moment of my life was the birth of my Daughter, and will always remain the same. I am sure it would be the same for many Fathers too. They are bundles of joy, smiling, giggling, crying, and even at times shrieking but they will always instill life into your soul. Not the least to mention those funny yet very emotional moments and experiences of those smelly diapers, the trusted "Grand Ma" or for some "Dai Ma" giving her trademark massage, and "Dhoop Shek" , the burps and that content face when she has had her fill and falls off to sleep in a slumber with a sweet smile on her face.
Time flies past, she grows, now a toddler, first crawling all around the house, then prancing around, knocking whatever she likes, and what better way to reduce your weight than having a child in a home to run around with! That small bundle of joy that barely was an arms length outgrows your arms, now growing up to be a child who feels shy of being carried around, confident to face the world on her own feet. As the years pass she grows on through her adolescence , a striking strong headed , yet confident teenager, and takes her first stride to face the world on her own. The fears, the cares, the concerns are always the same and will never grow out of a Fathers mind even when she grows up and moves on to an adult life and happy family of her own. The love and warmth of those wonderful childhood moments will linger on forever. As we grow old we may not be able to carry our children in our arms but they will always live in our hearts forever.

How grateful I am that regardless of time or distance , daughters are and will still remain your daughters. She has always remained your friend and will always remain one forever. I will always need my daughter, no matter what age I am. My daughter has made me laugh, made me proud, made me cry, seen me cry, hugged me tight, seen me fail, held my hand and cheered me to make me successful, kept me on my toes, and even driven me crazy at times, but my daughter is a promise that I will have a friend forever!
When Daughters outgrow your arms, all you need to do is hold back, revive those fond memories and ride on the waves of those happy moments, because daughters will remain daughters, the biggest blessing of your lives, and friends forever!

An Ode To The Fall Of Life

An Ode To The Fall Of Life
An Ode To The Fall Of Life

In the Fall of Life, I'm trying my Best,
To Pen this Ode, Before my eyes Rest.

Of yesteryear, and of happy days, 
Of the ways of challenges , that life plays.

"Spring" - the happy day we are born, 
to, that sad day we lie in mourn.

Each day and year takes new wings,
Of this wonderful life that always sings...

Our childhood passed, with nothing to worry,
No responsibilities, no tensions, or need to say sorry...

Happy carefree days at school we spent, 
Sadly, those days of childhood slowly went...

Days of youth invited us to dream our dreams,
Free, to enjoy, picnic's, mountains and streams...

"Summer" responsibilities came up on you, beckoning,
Life showed its teeth, a matter of reckoning. 

Interviews, Jobs, growth and competition,
For some very easy, for others a matter of tension..

And love came calling, dreams galore,
Of poems, and songs, and times at the shore.

With family calling, came a new phase of life,
Care, protectiveness, with children and wife.

Happiness, Sadness, Pain, Hurt came to count,
In life those were stages to test and surmount,

Even before life well enjoyed, it finished, 
Dreams, and great plans, all diminished...

Came the "Winter" of life, an onslaught of cold..
Painful knees, reminding "Your'e getting old"...

That too went with "Grandchildren" embracing,
When you look back at Happy Years gone by racing....

As the fall of life, comes calling strong..
We think of what went right and what went wrong...

Of times to lose, Of times to keep,
Of times to laugh, Of times to weep...

Every year of life was like a season,
But we will remember with every reason...

Now this time has come for me,
To tone down dreams, Oh yes less I can see...

In "Autumn" all I can say is thank you God.
For a wonderful life lived, that has left me awed!


In the Fall of Life, I'm trying my Best,
To Pen this Ode, Before my eyes Rest.

Thursday, May 31, 2018

In The Fall Of Life - A Prelude

In The Fall Of Life - A Prelude

"In The Fall Of Life" is a unique attempt to pen down memoirs of life that not only remain as startling examples of how life treats us in different situations. It is a sort of Biographic narration of great times, hard times, sad incidents, happy ceremonies and many more which life brings to us in our travel through times in our life. 

At this age "In The Fall Of Life" when we look back in time there is so much to gain, so much to look back with happy memories, many to retrospect upon, some to just forget, but we should remember that this is what life is, and we have to take it up in our stride. The post titles will remain the same with an adage to highlight the topic of the post. There may be poems, stories, memoirs, life's events which may have left a mark on your mind or simple narratives of importance that I would love to share with you all. 

I hope this attempt of mine to bring forward to you a biographic trip down memory lane will allow many of you to accompany me through those same lanes and revive memories of your own. Let us take this trip down memory lane together!

Look forward to a wonderful Poem I have written to come up shortly!

Take care, God Bless!

Saturday, January 27, 2018

If Tomorrow Starts Without Me

If Tomorrow Starts Without Me...


If Tomorrow Starts Without Me…

If tomorrow starts without me, and I’m not here to see,
If the sun should rise you find your eyes all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn’t cry the way you did today,
While thinking of the many things we didn’t get to say.
I know how much you love me, as much as I love you
And each time that you think of me, I know you’ll miss me too.
But when tomorrow starts without me please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name and took me by the hand.
He said my place was ready, in heaven far above
And that I’d have to leave behind all those I dearly love. 
But as I turned and walked away a tear fell from my eye.
For all my life I’d always thought, I didn’t want to die.
I had so much to live for, so much left yet to do.
It seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays the good ones and the bad.
I thought of all the love we shared, and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday, just even for a while,
I’d say goodbye and kiss you and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized that this could never be,
For emptiness and memories would take the place of me.
When I thought of worldly things I might miss come tomorrow
I thought of you and when I did my heart was filled with sorrow.
When I walked through heavens gates I felt so much at home.
God looked down and smiled at me from his great golden throne
He said, “This is eternity and all I’ve promised you”
Today your life on earth has passed but here life starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last
And since each day is the same there’s no longing for the past.
You have been so faithful so trusting and so true.
Though there were times you did some things you knew you shouldn’t do.
You have been forgiven and now at last you’re free.
So won’t you come and take my hand and share my life with me?
So when tomorrow starts with out me don’t think we’re far apart,
For every time you think of me, I’m right here in your heart.

Author: David Romano

There is a wonderful video which highlights this poem here for you to watch too.


LOVE YOU ALL!