An old 88 year old gentleman who was once my pilot in Vietnam began sending me email, some funny some serious. This is one of his serious emails and it all made sense to me so I thought you might like it too.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🇺🇦
I asked a friend who has crossed 70 & is heading towards 80 what sort of changes he is feeling in himself? He sent me the following:
1 After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my friends, I have now started loving myself.
2 I have realized that I am not “Atlas”. The world does not rest on my shoulders.
3 I have stopped bargaining with vegetable & fruit vendors. A few pennies more is not going to break me, but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees.
4 I leave my waitress a big tip. The extra money might bring a smile to her face. She is toiling much harder for a living than I am.
5 I stopped telling the elderly that they've already narrated that story many times. The story makes them walk down memory lane & relive their past.
6 I have learned not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. The onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.
7 I give compliments freely & generously. Compliments are a mood enhancer not only for the recipient, but also for me. And a small tip for the recipient of a compliment, never, NEVER turn it down, just say "Thank You.”
8 I have learned not to bother about a crease or a spot on my shirt. Personality speaks louder than appearances.
9 I walk away from people who don't value me. They might not know my worth, but I do.
10 I remain cool when someone plays dirty to outrun me in the rat race. I am not a rat & neither am I in any race.
11 I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. It’s my emotions that make me human.
12 I have learned that it's better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. My ego will keep me aloof, whereas with relationships, I will never be alone.
13 I have learned to live each day as if it's the last. After all, it might be.
14 I am doing what makes me happy. I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to myself. Happiness is a choice. You can be happy at any time, just choose to be!
I decided to share this for all my friends. Why do we have to wait to be 60 or 70 or 80, why can't we practice this at any stage and age?
It took me til I was about 45 and I had a heart attack that resulted in my needing bypass surgery. As I was being wheeled on a gurney down to the OR I realized that the last thing on my mind was regretting I hadn't put in a couple of more hours at work or proving to everyone that I was "the best". I tried to explain this to my boss later in life who was disappointed in me because he felt like I had a "lack of urgency", as he put it. Been there, done that. Look what it got me. He did not understand.
Spiritof27 wrote:
It took me til I was about 45 and I had a heart attack that resulted in my needing bypass surgery. As I was being wheeled on a gurney down to the OR I realized that the last thing on my mind was regretting I hadn't put in a couple of more hours at work or proving to everyone that I was "the best". I tried to explain this to my boss later in life who was disappointed in me because he felt like I had a "lack of urgency", as he put it. Been there, done that. Look what it got me. He did not understand.
It took me til I was about 45 and I had a heart at... (
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Very true spirit. Those who feel the need to brag themselves up and are always attempting to impress everyone are simply just bypassing all the important things in life. We all know those people and all we can do is pray for them that they some day wake up and realize they’re doing nothing but showing everyone what an idiot they are and at the same time using valuable time that’s short in their lives on stupid stuff nobody even cares about. Insecurity, I believe, is how google defines it.
hacksaw wrote:
An old 88 year old gentleman who was once my pilot in Vietnam began sending me email, some funny some serious. This is one of his serious emails and it all made sense to me so I thought you might like it too.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🇺🇦
I asked a friend who has crossed 70 & is heading towards 80 what sort of changes he is feeling in himself? He sent me the following:
1 After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my friends, I have now started loving myself.
2 I have realized that I am not “Atlas”. The world does not rest on my shoulders.
3 I have stopped bargaining with vegetable & fruit vendors. A few pennies more is not going to break me, but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees.
4 I leave my waitress a big tip. The extra money might bring a smile to her face. She is toiling much harder for a living than I am.
5 I stopped telling the elderly that they've already narrated that story many times. The story makes them walk down memory lane & relive their past.
6 I have learned not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. The onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.
7 I give compliments freely & generously. Compliments are a mood enhancer not only for the recipient, but also for me. And a small tip for the recipient of a compliment, never, NEVER turn it down, just say "Thank You.”
8 I have learned not to bother about a crease or a spot on my shirt. Personality speaks louder than appearances.
9 I walk away from people who don't value me. They might not know my worth, but I do.
10 I remain cool when someone plays dirty to outrun me in the rat race. I am not a rat & neither am I in any race.
11 I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. It’s my emotions that make me human.
12 I have learned that it's better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. My ego will keep me aloof, whereas with relationships, I will never be alone.
13 I have learned to live each day as if it's the last. After all, it might be.
14 I am doing what makes me happy. I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to myself. Happiness is a choice. You can be happy at any time, just choose to be!
I decided to share this for all my friends. Why do we have to wait to be 60 or 70 or 80, why can't we practice this at any stage and age?
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Those are excellent Hack. Thanks for sharing them, they're all worth striving for.
hacksaw wrote:
An old 88 year old gentleman who was once my pilot in Vietnam began sending me email, some funny some serious. This is one of his serious emails and it all made sense to me so I thought you might like it too.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🇺🇦
I asked a friend who has crossed 70 & is heading towards 80 what sort of changes he is feeling in himself? He sent me the following:
1 After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my friends, I have now started loving myself.
2 I have realized that I am not “Atlas”. The world does not rest on my shoulders.
3 I have stopped bargaining with vegetable & fruit vendors. A few pennies more is not going to break me, but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees.
4 I leave my waitress a big tip. The extra money might bring a smile to her face. She is toiling much harder for a living than I am.
5 I stopped telling the elderly that they've already narrated that story many times. The story makes them walk down memory lane & relive their past.
6 I have learned not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. The onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.
7 I give compliments freely & generously. Compliments are a mood enhancer not only for the recipient, but also for me. And a small tip for the recipient of a compliment, never, NEVER turn it down, just say "Thank You.”
8 I have learned not to bother about a crease or a spot on my shirt. Personality speaks louder than appearances.
9 I walk away from people who don't value me. They might not know my worth, but I do.
10 I remain cool when someone plays dirty to outrun me in the rat race. I am not a rat & neither am I in any race.
11 I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. It’s my emotions that make me human.
12 I have learned that it's better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. My ego will keep me aloof, whereas with relationships, I will never be alone.
13 I have learned to live each day as if it's the last. After all, it might be.
14 I am doing what makes me happy. I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to myself. Happiness is a choice. You can be happy at any time, just choose to be!
I decided to share this for all my friends. Why do we have to wait to be 60 or 70 or 80, why can't we practice this at any stage and age?
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With age comes wisdom for some but certainly not all Hack, some people cling to their misguided beliefs while others never quite get it. You’re buddy’s got a spot on perspective Hack.
hacksaw wrote:
An old 88 year old gentleman who was once my pilot in Vietnam began sending me email, some funny some serious. This is one of his serious emails and it all made sense to me so I thought you might like it too.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🇺🇦
I asked a friend who has crossed 70 & is heading towards 80 what sort of changes he is feeling in himself? He sent me the following:
1 After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my friends, I have now started loving myself.
2 I have realized that I am not “Atlas”. The world does not rest on my shoulders.
3 I have stopped bargaining with vegetable & fruit vendors. A few pennies more is not going to break me, but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees.
4 I leave my waitress a big tip. The extra money might bring a smile to her face. She is toiling much harder for a living than I am.
5 I stopped telling the elderly that they've already narrated that story many times. The story makes them walk down memory lane & relive their past.
6 I have learned not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. The onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.
7 I give compliments freely & generously. Compliments are a mood enhancer not only for the recipient, but also for me. And a small tip for the recipient of a compliment, never, NEVER turn it down, just say "Thank You.”
8 I have learned not to bother about a crease or a spot on my shirt. Personality speaks louder than appearances.
9 I walk away from people who don't value me. They might not know my worth, but I do.
10 I remain cool when someone plays dirty to outrun me in the rat race. I am not a rat & neither am I in any race.
11 I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. It’s my emotions that make me human.
12 I have learned that it's better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. My ego will keep me aloof, whereas with relationships, I will never be alone.
13 I have learned to live each day as if it's the last. After all, it might be.
14 I am doing what makes me happy. I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to myself. Happiness is a choice. You can be happy at any time, just choose to be!
I decided to share this for all my friends. Why do we have to wait to be 60 or 70 or 80, why can't we practice this at any stage and age?
An old 88 year old gentleman who was once my pilot... (
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Thanks for sharing these “truths”, Hack. I need a reminder every now and then…. 👍🥴
Spiritof27 wrote:
It took me til I was about 45 and I had a heart attack that resulted in my needing bypass surgery. As I was being wheeled on a gurney down to the OR I realized that the last thing on my mind was regretting I hadn't put in a couple of more hours at work or proving to everyone that I was "the best". I tried to explain this to my boss later in life who was disappointed in me because he felt like I had a "lack of urgency", as he put it. Been there, done that. Look what it got me. He did not understand.
It took me til I was about 45 and I had a heart at... (
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Only one life; it will soon be past.
Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Or as Jesus put it:
“For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?”
â€â€Mark‬ â€8:36‬ â€NKJV‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/114/mrk.8.36.NKJV
That guy Jesus was a wise, wise man and I try to follow his teachings. I just don't believe he was divine or any of rest of the religious stuff.
hacksaw wrote:
An old 88 year old gentleman who was once my pilot in Vietnam began sending me email, some funny some serious. This is one of his serious emails and it all made sense to me so I thought you might like it too.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🇺🇦
I asked a friend who has crossed 70 & is heading towards 80 what sort of changes he is feeling in himself? He sent me the following:
1 After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my friends, I have now started loving myself.
2 I have realized that I am not “Atlas”. The world does not rest on my shoulders.
3 I have stopped bargaining with vegetable & fruit vendors. A few pennies more is not going to break me, but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees.
4 I leave my waitress a big tip. The extra money might bring a smile to her face. She is toiling much harder for a living than I am.
5 I stopped telling the elderly that they've already narrated that story many times. The story makes them walk down memory lane & relive their past.
6 I have learned not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. The onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.
7 I give compliments freely & generously. Compliments are a mood enhancer not only for the recipient, but also for me. And a small tip for the recipient of a compliment, never, NEVER turn it down, just say "Thank You.”
8 I have learned not to bother about a crease or a spot on my shirt. Personality speaks louder than appearances.
9 I walk away from people who don't value me. They might not know my worth, but I do.
10 I remain cool when someone plays dirty to outrun me in the rat race. I am not a rat & neither am I in any race.
11 I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. It’s my emotions that make me human.
12 I have learned that it's better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. My ego will keep me aloof, whereas with relationships, I will never be alone.
13 I have learned to live each day as if it's the last. After all, it might be.
14 I am doing what makes me happy. I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to myself. Happiness is a choice. You can be happy at any time, just choose to be!
I decided to share this for all my friends. Why do we have to wait to be 60 or 70 or 80, why can't we practice this at any stage and age?
An old 88 year old gentleman who was once my pilot... (
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Many of those are myself spot on,,never have been ashamed to admit when I'm wrong, my life revolves around my Family,Faith, and being a realist ,,,Thanks Hack ,,blessings to your pilot friend ,,, seems like the older I get I find myself asking myself did I do right? Or need I even have to think about that? Spirit was pretty close about Jesus, me thinks he was a perfect human being,,,🙏🙏✌️
hacksaw wrote:
An old 88 year old gentleman who was once my pilot in Vietnam began sending me email, some funny some serious. This is one of his serious emails and it all made sense to me so I thought you might like it too.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🇺🇦
I asked a friend who has crossed 70 & is heading towards 80 what sort of changes he is feeling in himself? He sent me the following:
1 After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my friends, I have now started loving myself.
2 I have realized that I am not “Atlas”. The world does not rest on my shoulders.
3 I have stopped bargaining with vegetable & fruit vendors. A few pennies more is not going to break me, but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees.
4 I leave my waitress a big tip. The extra money might bring a smile to her face. She is toiling much harder for a living than I am.
5 I stopped telling the elderly that they've already narrated that story many times. The story makes them walk down memory lane & relive their past.
6 I have learned not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. The onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.
7 I give compliments freely & generously. Compliments are a mood enhancer not only for the recipient, but also for me. And a small tip for the recipient of a compliment, never, NEVER turn it down, just say "Thank You.”
8 I have learned not to bother about a crease or a spot on my shirt. Personality speaks louder than appearances.
9 I walk away from people who don't value me. They might not know my worth, but I do.
10 I remain cool when someone plays dirty to outrun me in the rat race. I am not a rat & neither am I in any race.
11 I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. It’s my emotions that make me human.
12 I have learned that it's better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. My ego will keep me aloof, whereas with relationships, I will never be alone.
13 I have learned to live each day as if it's the last. After all, it might be.
14 I am doing what makes me happy. I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to myself. Happiness is a choice. You can be happy at any time, just choose to be!
I decided to share this for all my friends. Why do we have to wait to be 60 or 70 or 80, why can't we practice this at any stage and age?
An old 88 year old gentleman who was once my pilot... (
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A great post Hack. Thanks for sharing it. Imagine losing almost everything and everyone you care about. It changes your whole perspective on what really matters. Too bad it takes many of us so long to figure that out.
hacksaw wrote:
An old 88 year old gentleman who was once my pilot in Vietnam began sending me email, some funny some serious. This is one of his serious emails and it all made sense to me so I thought you might like it too.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🇺🇦
I asked a friend who has crossed 70 & is heading towards 80 what sort of changes he is feeling in himself? He sent me the following:
1 After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my friends, I have now started loving myself.
2 I have realized that I am not “Atlas”. The world does not rest on my shoulders.
3 I have stopped bargaining with vegetable & fruit vendors. A few pennies more is not going to break me, but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees.
4 I leave my waitress a big tip. The extra money might bring a smile to her face. She is toiling much harder for a living than I am.
5 I stopped telling the elderly that they've already narrated that story many times. The story makes them walk down memory lane & relive their past.
6 I have learned not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. The onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.
7 I give compliments freely & generously. Compliments are a mood enhancer not only for the recipient, but also for me. And a small tip for the recipient of a compliment, never, NEVER turn it down, just say "Thank You.”
8 I have learned not to bother about a crease or a spot on my shirt. Personality speaks louder than appearances.
9 I walk away from people who don't value me. They might not know my worth, but I do.
10 I remain cool when someone plays dirty to outrun me in the rat race. I am not a rat & neither am I in any race.
11 I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. It’s my emotions that make me human.
12 I have learned that it's better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. My ego will keep me aloof, whereas with relationships, I will never be alone.
13 I have learned to live each day as if it's the last. After all, it might be.
14 I am doing what makes me happy. I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to myself. Happiness is a choice. You can be happy at any time, just choose to be!
I decided to share this for all my friends. Why do we have to wait to be 60 or 70 or 80, why can't we practice this at any stage and age?
An old 88 year old gentleman who was once my pilot... (
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Yep Hack, i can a check next to a few of those. However a work in progress on some others.
dbed
Loc: POMME DE TERRE LAKE MISSOURI
Hack, the older I get the easier it is to follow your good advice
Spiritof27 wrote:
That guy Jesus was a wise, wise man and I try to follow his teachings. I just don't believe he was divine or any of rest of the religious stuff.
Is there anything that would convince you that He is divine and the Bible is really (all) true?
(Before your life on earth is over, or The Rapture occurs)
I believe either event will convince even the most unbelieving person on earth.
BTW, read any good books lately?… Just curious.
I can't think of anything Randy. I've been waiting all my life. I'm not holding my breath and I'm not concerned about it.
My reading's been kinda put on hold with this head injury.
Spiritof27 wrote:
I can't think of anything Randy. I've been waiting all my life. I'm not holding my breath and I'm not concerned about it.
My reading's been kinda put on hold with this head injury.
I will continue to pray for your head (recovery), and your heart/soul. I still hope to meet you some day, in person, Paul. 🙏🏻
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