Special thanks to DJGlee. I just had to share it with you.
To George's memory and we
OGR-ers fortunate to have shared times with this man; a genius of words, thoughts and humor.
Whether we tuned in
The Ed Sullivan Show,
Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, Jack Parr and later Johnny Carson’s
Tonight Show or
Tony Orlando & Dawn, George made us laugh in the moment then stopped us dead in our tracks hours later when the real meaning of his comedic words hit home.
So combine the 10 Commandments and George’s “ Philosophy for Old Age” you can “be the best that you can be”.
1. Throw out nonsense numbers.This includes age, weight and height.
Let the doctor worry about them.
That’s why we pay them.
2. Keep only cheerful friends.The grouches pull you down.
3. Keep Learning.Learn more about the computer,
Crafts, gardening, whatever….
Never let the brain idle.
An idle mind is the devil’s workshop.
And the devil’s name is ALZHEMERS.
4. Enjoy simple things.
5. Laugh often, long and loud.Laugh until you gasp for breath.
6. 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.
7. Surround yourself with whatever you love.Whether its family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants
Hobbies, whatever.
Your home is your refuge.
8. 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.
9. Don’t take guilt trips.Take a trip to the mall, even
the next county, to a foreign country,
But not where guilt is.
10 Tell the people that you love them at every opportunity.
And Winnie’s thought for the day:
LIVE every moment to its fullest
Let God
LAUGH at your plan and listen to His for you.
LOVE. Keep friends close, enemies closer and your guardian Angel, closest.
