My blog postings tend towards musing rather than informational. This continues the trend of sharing my thoughts on sport and life. It seems this time of year I have a 1001 ideas of things to do in the new year. This may be in part to being hyper active and in part of my desire to live a full life. I enjoy planning activities and sharing time with friends and sometimes family. Charlene gave me a perfect christmas of a ski trip weekend. I am looking forward to getting back on the skis for the first time in 15 or more years. Skiing was always my second love after running.
The trouble comes when I don't have eenough time, energy or money to do all the things that interest me. So far this year I am planning to ski, bike race, trail run, birdwatch, learn to paddle board. kayak, swim, maybe do a triathlon, rollerblade, ice skate, roller skate and spend time sunning and enjoying a couple of beach weekends.
Part of my perspective and relentless motion comes naturally and part comes from visiting an assisted care living home 2 times a week. I take client dogs there to visit their owner. The place is uplifiting to see active minds in older people but, sad to see the ones whose mind and body have failed. The core of these people's lives remain and I want mine to be filled with memories of a life well lived. I want them to be so ingrained that when I remember my life it is enough to sustain me. I talk with Charlene about building our life together and that our experiences bond us together so we can make it through tough times. The care and effort that you put into others comes from taking care of yourself so you have something to give.
If you know me, you know I want to share this life and joy. Share your life experiences with me and lets enjoy a life of friendship,love, fun and experiences shared.
My Pop-in-law is nearly blind. I have his computer hooked to a big screen TV to make it large. He is a WWII vet. He insists he can still live alone, but it would easier on me if he moved into my house.
ReplyDeleteFor Christmas I re-worked his computer and also installed a type as you speak program on it. It works really well.
He is 86, and last year hooked back up with a girl he met in France in 1943. He is using CDs now to learn French. They have a great time online. Too many young people are in old bodies.
Bill