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The Back Nine
Feb 15, 2017 09:47:57   #
eagleye13 Loc: Fl
 
THE BACK NINE: I FIRST STARTED READING THIS EMAIL AND WAS READING FAST UNTIL I REACHED THE THIRD SENTENCE. I STOPPED AND STARTED OVER READING SLOWER AND THINKING ABOUT EVERY WORD. THIS EMAIL IS VERY THOUGHT PROVOKING. MAKES YOU STOP AND THINK. READ SLOWLY!

AND THEN IT IS WINTER

You know ... time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams.

But, here it is... the back nine of my life, and it catches me by surprise...How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go?

I remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that I was only on the first hole and the back nine was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like.

But, here it is...my friends are retired and getting grey...they move slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me...but, I see the great change....Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant...but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we'd become.

Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore... it's mandatory! Cause if I don't on my own free will... I just fall asleep where I sit!

And so..now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!! But, at least I know, that though I’m on the back nine, and I'm not sure how long it will last...this I know, that when it's over on this earth...it's over. A new adventure will begin! Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done...things I should have done, but indeed, there are many things I'm happy to have done. It's all in a lifetime.

So, if you're not on the back nine yet...let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly! Don't put things off too long!! Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether you’re on the back nine or not!

You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life....so, live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember...and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past!!

"Life" is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one. LIVE IT WELL! ENJOY TODAY! DO SOMETHING FUN! BE HAPPY! HAVE A GREAT DAY! Remember "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver."

LASTLY, CONSIDER THIS: ~ Your kids are becoming you...but your grandchildren are perfect! ~ Going out is good. Coming home is better! ~ You forget names.... But it's OK because some people forgot they even knew you!!! ~ You realize you're never going to be really good at anything like golf. ~ The things you used to care to do, you aren't as interested in anymore, but you really don't care that you aren't as interested. ~ You sleep better on a lounge chair with the TV 'ON' than in bed. It's called "pre-sleep". ~ You miss the days when everything worked with just an "ON" and "OFF" switch.. ~ You tend to use more 4 letter words ... "what?"..."when?"... ??? ~ You notice everything they sell in stores is "sleeveless"?!!! ~ What used to be freckles are now liver spots. ~Everybody whispers. ~ You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet.... 2 of which you will never wear again.

But Old is good in some things: Old Songs, Old movies, and best of all, OLD FRIENDS!!


Stay well, "OLD FRIEND!" Send this on to other "Old Friends!" and let them laugh in AGREEMENT!!! It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived.

TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN; YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE, SO ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS.

“Do Not Regret Growing Older. It is a Privilege Denied to Many.” AMEN!!

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Feb 15, 2017 10:12:11   #
EL Loc: Massachusetts
 
eagleye13 wrote:
THE BACK NINE: I FIRST STARTED READING THIS EMAIL AND WAS READING FAST UNTIL I REACHED THE THIRD SENTENCE. I STOPPED AND STARTED OVER READING SLOWER AND THINKING ABOUT EVERY WORD. THIS EMAIL IS VERY THOUGHT PROVOKING. MAKES YOU STOP AND THINK. READ SLOWLY!

AND THEN IT IS WINTER

You know ... time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams.

But, here it is... the back nine of my life, and it catches me by surprise...How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go?

I remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that I was only on the first hole and the back nine was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like.

But, here it is...my friends are retired and getting grey...they move slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me...but, I see the great change....Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant...but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we'd become.

Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore... it's mandatory! Cause if I don't on my own free will... I just fall asleep where I sit!

And so..now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!! But, at least I know, that though I’m on the back nine, and I'm not sure how long it will last...this I know, that when it's over on this earth...it's over. A new adventure will begin! Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done...things I should have done, but indeed, there are many things I'm happy to have done. It's all in a lifetime.

So, if you're not on the back nine yet...let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly! Don't put things off too long!! Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether you’re on the back nine or not!

You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life....so, live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember...and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past!!

"Life" is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one. LIVE IT WELL! ENJOY TODAY! DO SOMETHING FUN! BE HAPPY! HAVE A GREAT DAY! Remember "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver."

LASTLY, CONSIDER THIS: ~ Your kids are becoming you...but your grandchildren are perfect! ~ Going out is good. Coming home is better! ~ You forget names.... But it's OK because some people forgot they even knew you!!! ~ You realize you're never going to be really good at anything like golf. ~ The things you used to care to do, you aren't as interested in anymore, but you really don't care that you aren't as interested. ~ You sleep better on a lounge chair with the TV 'ON' than in bed. It's called "pre-sleep". ~ You miss the days when everything worked with just an "ON" and "OFF" switch.. ~ You tend to use more 4 letter words ... "what?"..."when?"... ??? ~ You notice everything they sell in stores is "sleeveless"?!!! ~ What used to be freckles are now liver spots. ~Everybody whispers. ~ You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet.... 2 of which you will never wear again.

But Old is good in some things: Old Songs, Old movies, and best of all, OLD FRIENDS!!


Stay well, "OLD FRIEND!" Send this on to other "Old Friends!" and let them laugh in AGREEMENT!!! It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived.

TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN; YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE, SO ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS.

“Do Not Regret Growing Older. It is a Privilege Denied to Many.” AMEN!!
THE BACK NINE: I FIRST STARTED READING THIS EMAIL ... (show quote)


Well done!!!

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Feb 15, 2017 10:22:15   #
Big dog
 
eagleye13 wrote:
THE BACK NINE: I FIRST STARTED READING THIS EMAIL AND WAS READING FAST UNTIL I REACHED THE THIRD SENTENCE. I STOPPED AND STARTED OVER READING SLOWER AND THINKING ABOUT EVERY WORD. THIS EMAIL IS VERY THOUGHT PROVOKING. MAKES YOU STOP AND THINK. READ SLOWLY!

AND THEN IT IS WINTER

You know ... time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams.

But, here it is... the back nine of my life, and it catches me by surprise...How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go?

I remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that I was only on the first hole and the back nine was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like.

But, here it is...my friends are retired and getting grey...they move slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me...but, I see the great change....Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant...but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we'd become.

Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore... it's mandatory! Cause if I don't on my own free will... I just fall asleep where I sit!

And so..now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!! But, at least I know, that though I’m on the back nine, and I'm not sure how long it will last...this I know, that when it's over on this earth...it's over. A new adventure will begin! Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done...things I should have done, but indeed, there are many things I'm happy to have done. It's all in a lifetime.

So, if you're not on the back nine yet...let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly! Don't put things off too long!! Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether you’re on the back nine or not!

You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life....so, live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember...and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past!!

"Life" is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one. LIVE IT WELL! ENJOY TODAY! DO SOMETHING FUN! BE HAPPY! HAVE A GREAT DAY! Remember "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver."

LASTLY, CONSIDER THIS: ~ Your kids are becoming you...but your grandchildren are perfect! ~ Going out is good. Coming home is better! ~ You forget names.... But it's OK because some people forgot they even knew you!!! ~ You realize you're never going to be really good at anything like golf. ~ The things you used to care to do, you aren't as interested in anymore, but you really don't care that you aren't as interested. ~ You sleep better on a lounge chair with the TV 'ON' than in bed. It's called "pre-sleep". ~ You miss the days when everything worked with just an "ON" and "OFF" switch.. ~ You tend to use more 4 letter words ... "what?"..."when?"... ??? ~ You notice everything they sell in stores is "sleeveless"?!!! ~ What used to be freckles are now liver spots. ~Everybody whispers. ~ You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet.... 2 of which you will never wear again.

But Old is good in some things: Old Songs, Old movies, and best of all, OLD FRIENDS!!


Stay well, "OLD FRIEND!" Send this on to other "Old Friends!" and let them laugh in AGREEMENT!!! It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived.

TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN; YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE, SO ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS.

“Do Not Regret Growing Older. It is a Privilege Denied to Many.” AMEN!!
THE BACK NINE: I FIRST STARTED READING THIS EMAIL ... (show quote)


SO true.

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Feb 15, 2017 10:35:32   #
JimMe
 
eagleye13 wrote:
THE BACK NINE: I FIRST STARTED READING THIS EMAIL AND WAS READING FAST UNTIL I REACHED THE THIRD SENTENCE. I STOPPED AND STARTED OVER READING SLOWER AND THINKING ABOUT EVERY WORD. THIS EMAIL IS VERY THOUGHT PROVOKING. MAKES YOU STOP AND THINK. READ SLOWLY!

AND THEN IT IS WINTER

You know ... time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams.

But, here it is... the back nine of my life, and it catches me by surprise...How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go?

I remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that I was only on the first hole and the back nine was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like.

But, here it is...my friends are retired and getting grey...they move slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me...but, I see the great change....Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant...but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we'd become.

Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore... it's mandatory! Cause if I don't on my own free will... I just fall asleep where I sit!

And so..now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!! But, at least I know, that though I’m on the back nine, and I'm not sure how long it will last...this I know, that when it's over on this earth...it's over. A new adventure will begin! Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done...things I should have done, but indeed, there are many things I'm happy to have done. It's all in a lifetime.

So, if you're not on the back nine yet...let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly! Don't put things off too long!! Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether you’re on the back nine or not!

You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life....so, live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember...and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past!!

"Life" is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one. LIVE IT WELL! ENJOY TODAY! DO SOMETHING FUN! BE HAPPY! HAVE A GREAT DAY! Remember "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver."

LASTLY, CONSIDER THIS: ~ Your kids are becoming you...but your grandchildren are perfect! ~ Going out is good. Coming home is better! ~ You forget names.... But it's OK because some people forgot they even knew you!!! ~ You realize you're never going to be really good at anything like golf. ~ The things you used to care to do, you aren't as interested in anymore, but you really don't care that you aren't as interested. ~ You sleep better on a lounge chair with the TV 'ON' than in bed. It's called "pre-sleep". ~ You miss the days when everything worked with just an "ON" and "OFF" switch.. ~ You tend to use more 4 letter words ... "what?"..."when?"... ??? ~ You notice everything they sell in stores is "sleeveless"?!!! ~ What used to be freckles are now liver spots. ~Everybody whispers. ~ You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet.... 2 of which you will never wear again.

But Old is good in some things: Old Songs, Old movies, and best of all, OLD FRIENDS!!


Stay well, "OLD FRIEND!" Send this on to other "Old Friends!" and let them laugh in AGREEMENT!!! It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived.

TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN; YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE, SO ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS.

“Do Not Regret Growing Older. It is a Privilege Denied to Many.” AMEN!!
THE BACK NINE: I FIRST STARTED READING THIS EMAIL ... (show quote)




I've made it to my "Back 9" and at 67 see myself teeing-up at the 15th hole, and I'm happy I can still take care of myself and enjoy life...

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Feb 16, 2017 07:55:02   #
Nutter Loc: Fly Over Zone
 
At my 40th high school reunion our class was invited to my sisters 45th class reunion. One of my best friend in school commented that he didn't know that our parents were going to be there. What a difference 5 years in age can make and also not realizing the changes that we have also taken.

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Feb 16, 2017 08:52:31   #
pappadeux Loc: Phoenix AZ
 
I must admit that I never had an interest in 'golf' all my life. I don't even know what the "back nine" is. At my age ( in my last quarter century ) my only concern is my 'front nine' of which is no longer nine but in a permanent state of 'rest'.

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Feb 16, 2017 10:09:40   #
permafrost Loc: Minnesota
 
eagleye13 wrote:
THE BACK NINE: I FIRST STARTED READING THIS EMAIL AND WAS READING FAST UNTIL I REACHED THE THIRD SENTENCE. I STOPPED AND STARTED OVER READING SLOWER AND THINKING ABOUT EVERY WORD. THIS EMAIL IS VERY THOUGHT PROVOKING. MAKES YOU STOP AND THINK. READ SLOWLY!

AND THEN IT IS WINTER

You know ... time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams.

But, here it is... the back nine of my life, and it catches me by surprise...How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go?

I remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that I was only on the first hole and the back nine was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like.

But, here it is...my friends are retired and getting grey...they move slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me...but, I see the great change....Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant...but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we'd become.

Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore... it's mandatory! Cause if I don't on my own free will... I just fall asleep where I sit!

And so..now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!! But, at least I know, that though I’m on the back nine, and I'm not sure how long it will last...this I know, that when it's over on this earth...it's over. A new adventure will begin! Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done...things I should have done, but indeed, there are many things I'm happy to have done. It's all in a lifetime.

So, if you're not on the back nine yet...let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly! Don't put things off too long!! Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether you’re on the back nine or not!

You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life....so, live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember...and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past!!

"Life" is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one. LIVE IT WELL! ENJOY TODAY! DO SOMETHING FUN! BE HAPPY! HAVE A GREAT DAY! Remember "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver."

LASTLY, CONSIDER THIS: ~ Your kids are becoming you...but your grandchildren are perfect! ~ Going out is good. Coming home is better! ~ You forget names.... But it's OK because some people forgot they even knew you!!! ~ You realize you're never going to be really good at anything like golf. ~ The things you used to care to do, you aren't as interested in anymore, but you really don't care that you aren't as interested. ~ You sleep better on a lounge chair with the TV 'ON' than in bed. It's called "pre-sleep". ~ You miss the days when everything worked with just an "ON" and "OFF" switch.. ~ You tend to use more 4 letter words ... "what?"..."when?"... ??? ~ You notice everything they sell in stores is "sleeveless"?!!! ~ What used to be freckles are now liver spots. ~Everybody whispers. ~ You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet.... 2 of which you will never wear again.

But Old is good in some things: Old Songs, Old movies, and best of all, OLD FRIENDS!!


Stay well, "OLD FRIEND!" Send this on to other "Old Friends!" and let them laugh in AGREEMENT!!! It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived.

TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN; YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE, SO ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS.

“Do Not Regret Growing Older. It is a Privilege Denied to Many.” AMEN!!
THE BACK NINE: I FIRST STARTED READING THIS EMAIL ... (show quote)





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Feb 16, 2017 13:21:02   #
JimMe
 
pappadeux wrote:
I must admit that I never had an interest in 'golf' all my life. I don't even know what the "back nine" is. At my age ( in my last quarter century ) my only concern is my 'front nine' of which is no longer nine but in a permanent state of 'rest'.



The "front nine" are the first nine holes where golfers are starting out... The "back nine" are the last nine holes where the golfers finish up... So, the "front nine" are thought of as the first half of our lives... The "back nine" are thought of as the last half of our lives... And although never said, the expression "the nineteenth hole" (the clubhouse) can easily be thought of as heaven, where the players congregate and tell tales to one another that last forever...

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Feb 16, 2017 18:20:11   #
kankune Loc: Iowa
 
eagleye13 wrote:
THE BACK NINE: I FIRST STARTED READING THIS EMAIL AND WAS READING FAST UNTIL I REACHED THE THIRD SENTENCE. I STOPPED AND STARTED OVER READING SLOWER AND THINKING ABOUT EVERY WORD. THIS EMAIL IS VERY THOUGHT PROVOKING. MAKES YOU STOP AND THINK. READ SLOWLY!

AND THEN IT IS WINTER

You know ... time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams.

But, here it is... the back nine of my life, and it catches me by surprise...How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go?

I remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that I was only on the first hole and the back nine was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like.

But, here it is...my friends are retired and getting grey...they move slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me...but, I see the great change....Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant...but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we'd become.

Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore... it's mandatory! Cause if I don't on my own free will... I just fall asleep where I sit!

And so..now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!! But, at least I know, that though I’m on the back nine, and I'm not sure how long it will last...this I know, that when it's over on this earth...it's over. A new adventure will begin! Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done...things I should have done, but indeed, there are many things I'm happy to have done. It's all in a lifetime.

So, if you're not on the back nine yet...let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly! Don't put things off too long!! Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether you’re on the back nine or not!

You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life....so, live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember...and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past!!

"Life" is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one. LIVE IT WELL! ENJOY TODAY! DO SOMETHING FUN! BE HAPPY! HAVE A GREAT DAY! Remember "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver."

LASTLY, CONSIDER THIS: ~ Your kids are becoming you...but your grandchildren are perfect! ~ Going out is good. Coming home is better! ~ You forget names.... But it's OK because some people forgot they even knew you!!! ~ You realize you're never going to be really good at anything like golf. ~ The things you used to care to do, you aren't as interested in anymore, but you really don't care that you aren't as interested. ~ You sleep better on a lounge chair with the TV 'ON' than in bed. It's called "pre-sleep". ~ You miss the days when everything worked with just an "ON" and "OFF" switch.. ~ You tend to use more 4 letter words ... "what?"..."when?"... ??? ~ You notice everything they sell in stores is "sleeveless"?!!! ~ What used to be freckles are now liver spots. ~Everybody whispers. ~ You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet.... 2 of which you will never wear again.

But Old is good in some things: Old Songs, Old movies, and best of all, OLD FRIENDS!!


Stay well, "OLD FRIEND!" Send this on to other "Old Friends!" and let them laugh in AGREEMENT!!! It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived.

TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN; YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE, SO ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS.

“Do Not Regret Growing Older. It is a Privilege Denied to Many.” AMEN!!
THE BACK NINE: I FIRST STARTED READING THIS EMAIL ... (show quote)


That was beautiful and lovely. Also a good eye opener.....Thank you.

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Feb 16, 2017 18:26:35   #
bggamers Loc: georgia
 
eagleye13 wrote:
THE BACK NINE: I FIRST STARTED READING THIS EMAIL AND WAS READING FAST UNTIL I REACHED THE THIRD SENTENCE. I STOPPED AND STARTED OVER READING SLOWER AND THINKING ABOUT EVERY WORD. THIS EMAIL IS VERY THOUGHT PROVOKING. MAKES YOU STOP AND THINK. READ SLOWLY!

AND THEN IT IS WINTER

You know ... time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams.

But, here it is... the back nine of my life, and it catches me by surprise...How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go?

I remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that I was only on the first hole and the back nine was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like.

But, here it is...my friends are retired and getting grey...they move slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me...but, I see the great change....Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant...but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we'd become.

Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore... it's mandatory! Cause if I don't on my own free will... I just fall asleep where I sit!

And so..now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!! But, at least I know, that though I’m on the back nine, and I'm not sure how long it will last...this I know, that when it's over on this earth...it's over. A new adventure will begin! Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done...things I should have done, but indeed, there are many things I'm happy to have done. It's all in a lifetime.

So, if you're not on the back nine yet...let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly! Don't put things off too long!! Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether you’re on the back nine or not!

You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life....so, live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember...and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past!!

"Life" is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one. LIVE IT WELL! ENJOY TODAY! DO SOMETHING FUN! BE HAPPY! HAVE A GREAT DAY! Remember "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver."

LASTLY, CONSIDER THIS: ~ Your kids are becoming you...but your grandchildren are perfect! ~ Going out is good. Coming home is better! ~ You forget names.... But it's OK because some people forgot they even knew you!!! ~ You realize you're never going to be really good at anything like golf. ~ The things you used to care to do, you aren't as interested in anymore, but you really don't care that you aren't as interested. ~ You sleep better on a lounge chair with the TV 'ON' than in bed. It's called "pre-sleep". ~ You miss the days when everything worked with just an "ON" and "OFF" switch.. ~ You tend to use more 4 letter words ... "what?"..."when?"... ??? ~ You notice everything they sell in stores is "sleeveless"?!!! ~ What used to be freckles are now liver spots. ~Everybody whispers. ~ You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet.... 2 of which you will never wear again.

But Old is good in some things: Old Songs, Old movies, and best of all, OLD FRIENDS!!


Stay well, "OLD FRIEND!" Send this on to other "Old Friends!" and let them laugh in AGREEMENT!!! It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived.

TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN; YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE, SO ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS.

“Do Not Regret Growing Older. It is a Privilege Denied to Many.” AMEN!!
THE BACK NINE: I FIRST STARTED READING THIS EMAIL ... (show quote)


I think I saw the back nine as it sped by it was so fast it was a blurr my eye's arent so good and my hearing shot it could of been one of the dogs cutting wind for all I know

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