The Secrets of Growing Old

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To all my retired friends…

The secret of life in twelve words:

Before middle age – do not fear.
After middle age – do not regret.

Enjoy your life while you can. Do not wait till you cannot even walk just to be sorry and to regret. As long as it is physically possible, visit places you wish to visit.

When there is an opportunity, get together with old classmates, old colleagues and old friends. The gathering is not just about eating, it is just that there is not much time left.

Money kept in the banks may not be really yours. When it’s time to spend, just spend, and treat yourself well as you’re getting old.

Whatever you feel like eating, just eat. It is most important to be happy:

1. Foods which are good for health, eat often and more.
2. Foods which are not good for health, eat less or once in a while, but do not abstain from them.

Treat sickness with optimism. Whether you are poor or rich, everyone has to go through birth, aging, sickness and death. There is no exception, that’s life.

Do not be afraid or worried when you are sick. Settle all the outstanding issues beforehand, and you will be able to leave without regret.

Let the doctors handle your body. Let God and nature handle your life, but be in charge of your own moods.

If worries can cure your sickness, then go ahead and worry.

If worries can prolong your life, then go ahead and worry.

If worries can exchange for happiness, then go ahead and worry.

Our kids will make their own fortune.

Look after four old treasures:

1. Your old body – pay more attention to health, because you can only rely on yourself in this.
2. Retirement funds – money that you have earned, hold onto – you’ve earned it.
3. Your old companion – treasure every moment with your other half, because one of you will leave first.
4. Your old friends – seize every opportunity to meet up with friends, because such opportunities will become rare as time goes by.

Things you must do every day: Smile and laugh!

Running water does not flow back. Such is life, so make it happy. Bless you!