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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA thought for today. I have a birthday coming up soon and this seemed appropriate.
Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.
Samuel Ullman
WA-03 Democrat
(3,037 posts)Its my birthday 🥳
Arkansas Granny
(31,507 posts)WA-03 Democrat
(3,037 posts)🥳
niyad
(113,074 posts)pwb
(11,252 posts)As my years pass I notice a shortage of people who really know me anymore. I try to stay up but too many are eager to bring me down. Today? Yeah shit!
malaise
(268,715 posts)Happy Birthday when it comes
Arkansas Granny
(31,507 posts)My youngest is hosting us at his place out in the country. It will be a two day get together with lots of good food, good company and whatever.
malaise
(268,715 posts)Have a blast
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)panader0
(25,816 posts)Good for you--I have wrinkles and neck wattle too. That's a great quote and have a great birthday.
Arkansas Granny
(31,507 posts)"Granny, I like your stripes".
She was 5 years old at the time, so I forgave her.
mopinko
(70,022 posts)i started taking voice/piano lessons last year for just this reason.
slightly complicated, but basically, that.
my body, tho, it's way older than my brain. but imma drag it, kicking and screaming, all the way to the finish line.
Arkansas Granny
(31,507 posts)Haggard Celine
(16,835 posts)Hope you have a good time and many more happy birthdays!
SWBTATTReg
(22,077 posts)niyad
(113,074 posts)with love.
Another quote: "We do not stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing." Here's to never stopping!
Arkansas Granny
(31,507 posts)2naSalit
(86,332 posts)May you have as many as you want!
marieo1
(1,402 posts)Thank you for all your posts and Happy Birthday to you
Skittles
(153,113 posts)you grow old because you stop playing