“When old people speak it is not because of the sweetness of words in our mouths; it is because we see something which you do not see.” Chinua Achebe
He was an older gent named Nick. He tended his bees, hens and garden. I was envious of his energy, his positivity. He lived alone, but had family that busily went about building their lives. He had a gentle smile, an easy going view on life and day to day existence. I enjoyed my times with him or waving at him as I drove by. All past tense now…
“By the time you’re eighty years old you’ve learned everything. You only have to remember it.” George Burns (1896-1996)
Won’t be long….taking a break to focus on assorted health issues. Keep up the wonderful creativity.
‘Fear less, hope more; eat less, chew more; whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more; hate less, love more; and all good things are yours.’ ~Swedish Proverb
“in this short life
that only lasts an hour
how much-how little-is
within our power.”
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“What a wonderful life I’ve had! I only wish I’d realized it sooner.” Colette, 1944.
Arch Cape, Oregon Coast
‘I wish I didn’t know now what I didn’t know then.’ Bob Seger, “Against the Wind”
