Musings

 Don't Answer That

       Do you remember the days before cell phones?  Cell phones seem to be everywhere these days.  They are helping us stay connected, but they are also breeding a culture of disrespect.  We have all seen instances of people dining (not) together where each person is holding their own phone conversation, or texting, and ignoring the person across the table from them.

       Occasionally answering the phone is not avoidable, but for the most part, we should all learn to let it ring.  If the call is important, the caller can leave a message and you can get back to them at a better time. There is very little that can't wait.  For those rare calls that just can't be ignored, like a parent or boss, it is possible to set distinct ring tones for those numbers. Excuse yourself, and make the call as short as possible.

       Rudeness and bad manners are having a negative impact on our Society. We are losing our ability to have meaningful conversations and maintain connections. Cell phones are a major part of the problem. You can do your part to reduce it by being selective about when and where you answer your phone.

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 HOW TO STAY YOUNG 

 1. Try everything twice. On Madams tombstone (of Whelan's and Madam) She said she wanted this epitaph: Tried everything twice ...loved it both times!  

2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. 

3. Keep learning.  Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever.  Never let your brain get idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's! 

4. Enjoy simple things.  

5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. And if you have friends who makes you laugh, spend lots and lots of

time with them.

6. The tears happen: Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves.  LIVE while you are alive.  

7. Surround yourself with what you love: Whether its family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, or whatever. Your home is your refuge. 

8. Dance around the house naked.

 9. 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. 

10. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county, but NOT to where the guilt is.  

11. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity. I love you, my special friend.  

12. Forgive,now, those who made you cry. You might not get a second time.  

13. Lost time can never be found.  

14. Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.                                                    (author unknown)

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