WHEN I AM AN OLD MAN

I shall wear my old slippers whenever I choose.
Have popcorn and pickles while on my armchair cruise.
Dance around in my bathrobe, put my false teeth in a jar,
Make friends of my enemies and talk love, not war.
Eat ice cream for breakfast and spend some days abed,
Nod off in the sunshine over books I've not read.
I'll drink milk from the carton, eat peaches from the tin,
And throw away my neckties, grow whiskers on my chin.
Make music on an old guitar to chase away the blues,
And scratch where it itches, forget to tie my shoes.
Wink at the girls and give a big grin,
Notice the sunsets and let the dogs come in.
On holidays I'll wear fine shirts, plaid trousers that are loose,
And let one of the younsters carve the trukey or the goose
But now, we must get to work on time
Save every nickle, penny and dime.
Be proper and prim, stay healthy and fit,
Pay our taxes and not complain about it.
But maybe I'll begin doing some of these things now,
Like forgetting my manners when eating my chow
So our friends will recognize me on that far away day,
When suddenly I am old and begin acting that way!

IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER

I'd dare to make more mistakes next time.
I'd relax.
I would limber up.
I would be sillier than I have been this trip
I would take fewer things seriously
I would take more chances
I would take more trips
I would climb more mountains and swim more rivers
I would eat more ice cream and less beans
I would perhaps have more actual troubles and fewer imaginary ones.
You see, I'm one of those people who live sensibly and
sanely hour after hour, day after day.
Oh I've had my moments.
If I had it to do over again, I'd have more of them.
In fact, I'd try to have nothing else.
Just moments, one after another, instead of living so many years ahead of each day.
I've been one of those persons who never goes anywhere without a thermometer,
a hot water bottle, raincoat, and a parachute.
If I could do it again, I would travel lighter than I have
If I had my life to live over,
I would start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall
I would go to more dances.
I would ride more merry-go-rounds.
I WOULD PICK MORE DAISIES

by Nadine Stair

A FEW WORDS OF CARING

After a while you learn that love doesn't mean leaning,
that kisses aren't contracts, and presents aren't promises...
And you begin to accept defeats with your head up and your eyes open.
With grace of a woman, not the grief of a child.
So you plant your own garden and decorate your won soul,
instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
And you learn that you can endure...
that you really are strong and you really do have worth,
and that with every new tomorrow comes the dawn.

QUOTES

The greatest beauty is found in the hearts of those who love.

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.
I Corinthians 13:7-8

The best way to hold a man is in your arms.
Mae West

A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday, but never her age.
Robert Frost

A man is as good as he has to be and a woman is as bad as she dares.
Elbert Hubbard

The quickest way for a parent to get the children's attention is to sit down and look like you're comfortable.
Lane Olinghouse

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