Do not regret growing older, it is a privilege denied to many’
Fandango has asked us to reflect on something that brings us joy, and considering I’ve struggled so much with ongoing depression over the years, even off the top of my head the list is surprisingly long. Family, friends, music, creativity, hobbies, homemaking, learning, loving… and it made me realise that there is so much in life to bring me joy that the longer I live, the happier I seem to feel.
So for me, the thing that brings me most joy is probably the gift of growing older. I have a fridge magnet that says ‘Do not regret growing older, it is a privilege denied to many’. It is a sobering thought, and every time I see it I am reminded of my best friend’s husband, who died in his early fifties of kidney cancer. Only six months after diagnosis he was gone, but he will never be forgotten…
Something we’d all do well to remember.
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Wise words that give perspective.
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Very true. It is a privilege and opportunity.
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My dad died when he was 60. I look at every day as a gift, and I intend to keep doing things as long as I can.
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I actually think life gets better and better ❤️
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Now I’m getting older myself, I do too! ❤
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👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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