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Life Changes after 65

I asked one of my friends who has crossed 65 & is heading to 70. What sort of change he is feeling in him?

He sent me the following
very interesting lines,
which i would like to share
with you all.....

1) After loving my parents,
    my siblings, my spouse,
    my children, my friends,
    now I have started loving  
    myself.

2) I just realised that I am not
     “Atlas”.
     The world does not rest on
      my shoulders.

3) I now stopped bargaining
     with vegetables & fruits
     vendors.
     After all, a few Rupees more
     is not going to burn a hole in
     my pocket but it might help
     the poor fellow save for his
     daughter’s school fees.

4) I pay the taxi driver without
     waiting for the change.
     The extra money might
      bring a smile on his face.
      After all he is toiling much
      harder for a living than me.

5) I stopped telling the elderly
     that they've already
     narrated that story many
     times.
     After all, the story makes
      them walk down the
      memory lane & relive
      the past.

6) I have learnt not to correct
     people even when I know
     they are wrong.
     After all, the onus of making
     everyone perfect is not on
     me.
     Peace is more precious than
     perfection.

7) I give compliments freely &
     generously.
     After all it's a mood
     enhancer not only for the
     recipient, but also for me.

8) I have learnt not to bother
    about a crease or a spot on
    my shirt.
    After all, personality speaks
    louder than appearances.

9) I walk away from people
     who don't value me.
     After all, they might not
     know my worth,
     but I do.

10) I remain cool when
       someone plays dirty
       politics to outrun me in the
       rat race.
      After all, I am not a rat &
      neither am I in any race.

11) I am learning not to be
      embarrassed by my
      emotions.
      After all, it's my emotions
      that make me human.

12) I have learnt that its better
      to drop the ego than to
      break a relationship.
      After all, my ego will keep
      me aloof whereas with
      relationships I will never
      be alone.

13) I have learnt to live each
      day as if it's the last.
      After all, it might be the last.

14) I am doing what makes me
       happy.
      After all, I am responsible
      for my happiness, and
      I owe it to me.
 

Why can't we practice this at any stage and age.......Just a thought

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