A zestful view of senility :-)
Posted 13th September 2009 at 11:34 PM by Chitvish
Updated 13th September 2009 at 11:37 PM by Chitvish
Updated 13th September 2009 at 11:37 PM by Chitvish
The following appeared in the "Hindu Metroplus" last year. I have very slightly modified it from second person to first person, because I am one myself!
"Who said old age is boring? Remember, with silver in our hair, gold in our teeth, stones in our kidney, lead in our feet and gas in our stomach, we are worth a fortune”!
My young Friends, never underestimate us! The status of senior citizen is not always dull and boring. On some days I think 24 hours are not enough. We just need to keep ourselves physically and mentally fit. I am as old as I feel! Developing a taste based on individual preferences, we can keep boredom at bay.
Last night a friend phoned at 9 PM & asked me if she woke me up! I was surprised! She probably thinks we sleep by 8 closely on the heels of the setting sun!
My arthritic knees can put the Chennai Meteorological Service to shame in predicting rain!
When we talk of the three lettered word, it is not on the physical level but spiritual, I mean ‘AUM’!
I am no longer a hypochondriac but a Doctor’s delight!
When we have so many points in our favour, who wouldn’t like to grow old?
We, senior citizens, do not want diamonds and chocolates (not that they are not welcome, if they come our way! We would only love them and grab them!
). Most of the things we want are not materialistic! We only want an identity of our own, which, sadly, is not available off-the-rack!
We learn by experience “not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it". We only pray for gracious energy and enthusiasm.
Every one gets old; but very few grow old. Life can be beautiful when you grow old but dull when you simply get old.
I love the following lines of Victor Hugo
What a grand thing, to be loved!
What a grander thing still, to love!
Love,
Chithra.
"Who said old age is boring? Remember, with silver in our hair, gold in our teeth, stones in our kidney, lead in our feet and gas in our stomach, we are worth a fortune”!
My young Friends, never underestimate us! The status of senior citizen is not always dull and boring. On some days I think 24 hours are not enough. We just need to keep ourselves physically and mentally fit. I am as old as I feel! Developing a taste based on individual preferences, we can keep boredom at bay.
Last night a friend phoned at 9 PM & asked me if she woke me up! I was surprised! She probably thinks we sleep by 8 closely on the heels of the setting sun!
My arthritic knees can put the Chennai Meteorological Service to shame in predicting rain!
When we talk of the three lettered word, it is not on the physical level but spiritual, I mean ‘AUM’!
I am no longer a hypochondriac but a Doctor’s delight!
When we have so many points in our favour, who wouldn’t like to grow old?
We, senior citizens, do not want diamonds and chocolates (not that they are not welcome, if they come our way! We would only love them and grab them!
). Most of the things we want are not materialistic! We only want an identity of our own, which, sadly, is not available off-the-rack!We learn by experience “not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it". We only pray for gracious energy and enthusiasm.
Every one gets old; but very few grow old. Life can be beautiful when you grow old but dull when you simply get old.
I love the following lines of Victor Hugo
What a grand thing, to be loved!
What a grander thing still, to love!
Love,
Chithra.
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Dear chitvish mam,
Your quotes always make me speechless with wonder.Where do you get them?Your zest for life inspires me no end too .You remind me of my mom who is older than you yet she has the same enthusiasm about things unknown and make me ashamed of my laidback attitude
.You are a real inspiration to us and your writing is unparallelled .Great to know what old age has in store for us who are a few decades short.God bless you mam with many more years to inspire us(Don't blame me for being selfish ).
.vijjiPosted 14th September 2009 at 12:54 AM by Deaf woman
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I loved it Chithra
Dear Chithra,
You have made me look forward to my senior citizenship (though it is half a century away) with thrill.
The humour in your blog is out of the world.
"I am not a hypochondriac but the Doctor's delight."
"My arthritic knees would put the Met. to shame in predicting rain."
All said and done, Chithra, at the end of the day (as well as in the beginning) it's the question of attitude.
I know people who are depressed and sad when they are 25. At the other end of the spectrum, you are there, jubilant, celebrating your age and health.
May God bless you with a long life. Let me have the honour opening a thread in your honour when you are 80, 100 and 120. May God give me a life long and worthy enough to do so.
love,
sridharPosted 14th September 2009 at 12:54 AM by varalotti -
“Every one gets old; but very few grow old.” I truly agree with you. The fact how old we are remains in our heart.If we feel we are old,week and good for nothing we are so. “I think therefore I am” is a well said quote which says that whatever you are is whatever you think you are.Posted 14th September 2009 at 12:58 AM by amihere -
Dear chitvish mam,
the humor in your blog is really super!. what a way to start off a day with a broad smile and high in spirits.. thank you
rdgs anuPosted 14th September 2009 at 01:05 AM by anuani2202 -
Dear Vijji, I thank you....
profusely for your appreciation!
believe me, from my school days, I have had the habit of writing down the quotes which inspired me & which I wanted to follow. Thus was 'born' my motto;
The best is yet to be.
I now 'build up' my blogs mostly on my favourite quotes.
Age is more a reflection of the attitude of the mind & with advancing age one has to make sure that you become tolerable with your company for those around you.
I always think on the lines
Who will cry when i die?
Well, I realise, how many will cry depends on how i live my life (old age included!).
Your mom must be the best inspiration for you, Vijji!
love,
Chithra.
Quote:Originally Posted by Deaf woman
.vijjiPosted 14th September 2009 at 01:08 AM by Chitvish
