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Arkansas Granny

(31,507 posts)
Thu Oct 14, 2021, 10:54 AM Oct 2021

A 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

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A thought for today. I have a birthday coming up soon and this seemed appropriate. (Original Post) Arkansas Granny Oct 2021 OP
Very cool WA-03 Democrat Oct 2021 #1
Happy Birthday!!! Arkansas Granny Oct 2021 #2
To yours too! WA-03 Democrat Oct 2021 #4
And a very happy birthday to you. niyad Oct 2021 #19
We are all just a blink in the eye of time. pwb Oct 2021 #3
Love it malaise Oct 2021 #5
Next week. We're celebrating this weekend since that's when everyone can take time off. Arkansas Granny Oct 2021 #11
How lovely malaise Oct 2021 #12
Good thought! Happy birthday (soon), Arkansas Granny! :) Hortensis Oct 2021 #6
So, you have wrinkles eh? panader0 Oct 2021 #7
My great granddaughter softly stroked my cheek one day and said: Arkansas Granny Oct 2021 #9
yeah. i say- if you never stop learning, you never get old. mopinko Oct 2021 #8
I love your attitude. Arkansas Granny Oct 2021 #10
Happy early birthday, Arkansas Granny! Haggard Celine Oct 2021 #13
Thanks for sharing this neat saying/quote. You can never get too old, to do the things you love. SWBTATTReg Oct 2021 #14
Happy early Birthday, Arkansas Granny. May the celebration be joyous, and filled niyad Oct 2021 #15
That is a good one. Arkansas Granny Oct 2021 #18
Happy Birthday... 2naSalit Oct 2021 #16
Thank you marieo1 Oct 2021 #17
you don't stop playing because you grow old Skittles Oct 2021 #20

pwb

(11,252 posts)
3. We are all just a blink in the eye of time.
Thu Oct 14, 2021, 11:08 AM
Oct 2021

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!

Arkansas Granny

(31,507 posts)
11. Next week. We're celebrating this weekend since that's when everyone can take time off.
Thu Oct 14, 2021, 11:46 AM
Oct 2021

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.

panader0

(25,816 posts)
7. So, you have wrinkles eh?
Thu Oct 14, 2021, 11:22 AM
Oct 2021

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)
9. My great granddaughter softly stroked my cheek one day and said:
Thu Oct 14, 2021, 11:42 AM
Oct 2021

"Granny, I like your stripes".

She was 5 years old at the time, so I forgave her.

mopinko

(70,022 posts)
8. yeah. i say- if you never stop learning, you never get old.
Thu Oct 14, 2021, 11:22 AM
Oct 2021

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.

niyad

(113,074 posts)
15. Happy early Birthday, Arkansas Granny. May the celebration be joyous, and filled
Thu Oct 14, 2021, 01:12 PM
Oct 2021

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!

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