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"A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with his hair fashionably combed and shaved perfectly, even though he is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today.  His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary.  After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready.  As he maneuvered his walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window.  'I love it,' he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy. 'Mr. Jones, you haven't seen the room, just wait.' 'That doesn't have anything to do w ith it,' he replied.  'Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged... It's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it.'  'It's a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do.  Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, I'll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I've stored away. Just for this time in my life. Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what you've put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories! Thank you for your part in filling my Memory bank.  As I am still depositing."

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boat dr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4245	Post Options Post Reply Quote boat dr Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Bank Account Information Posted: October-24-2007 at 5:19pm
	YOUR BANK ACCOUNT This is AWESOME....something we should all remember. "A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with his hair fashionably combed and shaved perfectly, even though he is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today. His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready. As he maneuvered his walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window. 'I love it,' he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy. 'Mr. Jones, you haven't seen the room, just wait.' 'That doesn't have anything to do w ith it,' he replied. 'Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged... It's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it.' 'It's a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, I'll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I've stored away. Just for this time in my life. Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what you've put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories! Thank you for your part in filling my Memory bank. As I am still depositing."
	boat dr 1949 Dart 1964 American Skier

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-24-2007 at 5:39pm
	Doc, Very well said! Yes we all have to prepare ourselves for the days to come. The mind set is a key to living and living longer.
	54 Atom 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete <

Waterdog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: April-27-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2020	Post Options Post Reply Quote Waterdog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-24-2007 at 6:53pm
	Doc Well said. There's contentness that makes some old folks glow!
	- waterdog - 78 Ski Tique

The Lake Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: May-13-2005 Location: Lk Winnebago MO Status: Offline Points: 1157	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Lake Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-24-2007 at 8:56pm
	Hey Doc, One of my favorite times of the week that I spend is with a group of "old folks" at a "home." Many of them are very content, even though they have undergone sever hardships. My favorite guy is 92; he is still as sharp as can be--reminds me of the one in your story. I learn a lot from these old folks whoose outward appearing life seems depleted, and are now confined to one room and wheel chairs. They just seem to know whoose care they are in. Chuck
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boat dr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4245	Post Options Post Reply Quote boat dr Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-24-2007 at 9:05pm
	Chuck,Today I have to work real hard to keep things in line... Things I want , things I need and things I need to do to continue this journey that we are all on. I hope I am putting money in that account everyday............... Sounds as if your putting your fair share away too,You can't keep it if you do not give it away... And I have not given enough away today...........
	boat dr 1949 Dart 1964 American Skier

eric lavine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-13-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13413	Post Options Post Reply Quote eric lavine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-24-2007 at 10:43pm
	life is give and take, if you do good things good things will happen to you, be a giver not a taker and in the end you'll look back with no regrets, good story doc
	"the things you own will start to own you"

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