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Well well well
A certain person recently delivered a speech at a university alumni association on the topic of "Dilemma after middle age."
The audience, consisting of about 700 people, couldn't help but burst into laughter throughout the speech.
Here is the full text:
Dear classmates,
There is a song that sings, "Tomorrow will be better" to give people confidence and encouragement.
In real life, however, we can't be certain if tomorrow will truly be better. What we can be sure of is that tomorrow, we will be older.
As the years pass, we come to understand the harshness of time.
At a certain age, we have to admit the power of gravity.
Our organs are still there, but they seem to be drooping.
As the saying goes, "Everything is drooping, only blood pressure is high."
Our bodies undergo significant changes after reaching middle age.
The once guitar-shaped figure now resembles a pear.
We fall asleep when sitting and struggle to sleep when lying down.
We can't remember what we want to remember and can't forget what we want to forget.
To make matters worse, we shed no tears when we cry and have to wipe away tears when we laugh.
And let's not forget the "white hair that can never be combed out, growing again with the spring breeze" on our heads. Men's hairstyles, as described by the novelist Mo Yan, are like "the local supporting the central," with hair combed from both sides to the middle in an attempt to cover the sparse hair in the middle.
Our memory also gradually declines. We find ourselves walking from one room to another, only to forget why we came in the first place.
We repeat ourselves, forgetting what we just said. There was even an old man who once laughed halfway and forgot why he was laughing.
While young couples grow old together, what should middle-aged couples do?
It's not easy to change our bad habits. Life is like "saving the whole and paying the little," gradually passing away.
The young individuals who were once full of vigour and vitality have now become fragile old men in the blink of an eye.
Some people even mock the elderly, claiming that they are experiencing "knowledge degeneration, organ ageing, and rigid thinking, waiting for cremation."
* But it is up to us to cultivate our minds. As someone said, "Age does not matter as long as the matter does not age."
* We may grow old, but our hearts should remain youthful.
* Wrinkles may appear on our faces, but they should not reflect the state of our hearts.
* Consider this: some people don't have the privilege to grow old; they pass away at a young age.
* We should also adjust our attitude towards life.
* In the past, we traded our health for wealth, but now we must trade our wealth for health.*
* Life is said to consist of three stages:_*
* (1) Young people strive for a good education.
* (2) Success in middle age relies on experience, and
* (3) As we grow older, we must pay attention to our medical history.
* In any case, I wish all my dear friends good health, happiness, a heart as mischievous as a child, and a smile on their faces.
* Let's ask for another 40 years from God, shall we?
* Lastly, let's remember the four most fashionable truths of 2024:
* ① Don't show off your money; it's as valuable as paper in a hospital._*
* ② Don't show off your work; if you stumble, countless others will do better than you.
* ③ Don't show off your house; once you're gone, it becomes someone else's nest.
* ④ Don't show off your car; when you're no longer around, the car keys will be in someone else's hands.
* The only thing worth showing off is your health!
* When others are gone, you can still bask in the sun, sip tea, and enjoy a healthy life.
* Please take good care of yourselves because replacement parts are hard to come by and extremely expensive! They're not in stock yet..
This speech is filled with truth and humour. It brings tears to our eyes and laughter to our hearts.
*It's truly a rare and wonderful piece.*
❤
20/05/2024
A certain person recently delivered a speech at a university alumni association on the topic of "Dilemma after middle age."
The audience, consisting of about 700 people, couldn't help but burst into laughter throughout the speech.
Here is the full text:
Dear classmates,
There is a song that sings, "Tomorrow will be better" to give people confidence and encouragement.
In real life, however, we can't be certain if tomorrow will truly be better. What we can be sure of is that tomorrow, we will be older.
As the years pass, we come to understand the harshness of time.
At a certain age, we have to admit the power of gravity.
Our organs are still there, but they seem to be drooping.
As the saying goes, "Everything is drooping, only blood pressure is high."
Our bodies undergo significant changes after reaching middle age.
The once guitar-shaped figure now resembles a pear.
We fall asleep when sitting and struggle to sleep when lying down.
We can't remember what we want to remember and can't forget what we want to forget.
To make matters worse, we shed no tears when we cry and have to wipe away tears when we laugh.
And let's not forget the "white hair that can never be combed out, growing again with the spring breeze" on our heads. Men's hairstyles, as described by the novelist Mo Yan, are like "the local supporting the central," with hair combed from both sides to the middle in an attempt to cover the sparse hair in the middle.
Our memory also gradually declines. We find ourselves walking from one room to another, only to forget why we came in the first place.
We repeat ourselves, forgetting what we just said. There was even an old man who once laughed halfway and forgot why he was laughing.
While young couples grow old together, what should middle-aged couples do?
It's not easy to change our bad habits. Life is like "saving the whole and paying the little," gradually passing away.
The young individuals who were once full of vigour and vitality have now become fragile old men in the blink of an eye.
Some people even mock the elderly, claiming that they are experiencing "knowledge degeneration, organ ageing, and rigid thinking, waiting for cremation."
* But it is up to us to cultivate our minds. As someone said, "Age does not matter as long as the matter does not age."
* We may grow old, but our hearts should remain youthful.
* Wrinkles may appear on our faces, but they should not reflect the state of our hearts.
* Consider this: some people don't have the privilege to grow old; they pass away at a young age.
* We should also adjust our attitude towards life.
* In the past, we traded our health for wealth, but now we must trade our wealth for health.*
* Life is said to consist of three stages:_*
* (1) Young people strive for a good education.
* (2) Success in middle age relies on experience, and
* (3) As we grow older, we must pay attention to our medical history.
* In any case, I wish all my dear friends good health, happiness, a heart as mischievous as a child, and a smile on their faces.
* Let's ask for another 40 years from God, shall we?
* Lastly, let's remember the four most fashionable truths of 2024:
* ① Don't show off your money; it's as valuable as paper in a hospital._*
* ② Don't show off your work; if you stumble, countless others will do better than you.
* ③ Don't show off your house; once you're gone, it becomes someone else's nest.
* ④ Don't show off your car; when you're no longer around, the car keys will be in someone else's hands.
* The only thing worth showing off is your health!
* When others are gone, you can still bask in the sun, sip tea, and enjoy a healthy life.
* Please take good care of yourselves because replacement parts are hard to come by and extremely expensive! They're not in stock yet..
This speech is filled with truth and humour. It brings tears to our eyes and laughter to our hearts.
*It's truly a rare and wonderful piece.*
❤
20/05/2024
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THE AWAKENING
A time comes in your life when you finally get it ... when, in the midst of all your fears and insanity, you stop dead in your tracks & somewhere the voice inside your head cries out "ENOUGH!" Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on.
And like a child quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin to subside, you shudder once or twice, you blink back your tears and begin to look at the world through new eyes. This is your awakening.
You realize it's time to stop hoping and waiting for something to change or for happiness, safety, and security to come galloping over the next horizon.
You come to terms with the fact that you are neither Prince Charming nor Cinderella. And that, in the real world, there aren't always fairy-tale endings (or beginnings, for that matter).
And that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with you ... and in the process, a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.
You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will always love, appreciate, or approve of who or what you are ... and that's OK. They are entitled to their own views and opinions.
And you learn the importance of loving and championing yourself ... and in the process, a sense of new-found confidence is born of self-approval.
You stop complaining and blaming other people for the things they did to you (or didn't do for you) and you learn that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected.
You learn that people don't always say what they mean or mean what they say, and that not everyone will always be there for you, and that it's not always about you.
So you learn to stand on your own and to take care of yourself ... and in the process, a sense of safety and security is born of self-reliance.
You stop judging and pointing fingers and you begin to accept people as they are and overlook their shortcomings and human frailties ... and in the process, a sense of peace and contentment is born of forgiveness.
You realize that much of the way you view yourself and the world around you is as a result of all the messages and opinions that have been ingrained into your psyche.
And you begin to sift through all the junk you've been fed about how you should behave, how you should look, how much you should weigh, what you should wear, what you should do for a living, how much money you should make, what you should drive, how and where you should live, who you should marry, the importance of having and raising children, and what you owe your parents, family, and friends.
You learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view. And you begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you really stand for.
You learn the differences between wanting and needing and you begin to discard the doctrines and values you've outgrown, or should never have bought into to begin with ... and in the process, you learn to go with your instincts.
You learn that it is truly in giving that we receive. And that there is power and glory in creating and contributing and you stop maneuvering through life merely as a "consumer" looking for your next fix.
You learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not outdated ideals of a bygone era but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build a life.
You learn that you don't know everything, it's not your job to save the world and that you can't teach a pig to sing.
You learn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say NO.
You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry and that martyrs get burned at the stake.
Then you learn about love. How to love, how much to give in love, when to stop giving and when to walk away.
You learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as you would have them be. You stop trying to control people, situation, and outcomes.
And you learn that alone does not mean lonely.
You also stop working so hard at putting your feelings aside, smoothing things over and ignoring your needs.
You learn that feelings of entitlement are perfectly OK, and that it is your right to want things and to ask for the things you want ... and that sometimes it is necessary to make demands.
You come to the realization that you deserve to be treated with love, kindness, sensitivity, and respect ... and you won't settle for less.
And you learn that your body really is your temple. And you begin to care for it and treat it with respect.
You begin to eat a balanced diet, drink more water, and take more time to exercise.
You learn that being tired fuels doubt, fear, and uncertainty and so you take more time to rest.
And, just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels our soul. So you take more time to laugh and to play.
You learn that, for the most part, you get in life what you believe you deserve ... and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
You learn anything worth achieving is worth working for and that wishing for something to happen is different from working towards making it happen.
More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline, and perseverance.
You also learn that no one can do it all alone ... and that it's OK to risk asking for help.
You learn the only thing you must truly fear is the greatest robber baron of all: FEAR itself.
You learn to step right into and through your fears because you know that whatever happens you can handle it and to give in to fear is to give away the right to live life on your own terms.
And you learn to fight for your life and not to squander it living under a cloud of impending doom.
You learn that life isn't always fair, you don't always get what you think you deserve, and that bad things sometimes happen to unsuspecting, good people.
On these occasions you learn not to personalize things. You learn that God isn't punishing you or failing to answer your prayers. It's just life happening.
And you learn to deal with evil in its most primal state ... the ego.
You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy, and resentment must be understood and redirected or they will suffocate the life out of you and poison the universe that surrounds you.
You learn to admit when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls.
You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we take for granted, things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about: a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed, a long hot shower.
Slowly you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never, ever settle for less than your heart's desire.
Hang a wind chime outside your window so you can listen to the wind.
Keep smiling, keep trusting, and stay open to every wonderful possibility.
Finally, with courage in your heart , take a stand, a deep breath, and begin to design as best you can the life you want to live.
CHOICE BY CHOICE.
~By Virginia Marie Swift
A time comes in your life when you finally get it ... when, in the midst of all your fears and insanity, you stop dead in your tracks & somewhere the voice inside your head cries out "ENOUGH!" Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on.
And like a child quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin to subside, you shudder once or twice, you blink back your tears and begin to look at the world through new eyes. This is your awakening.
You realize it's time to stop hoping and waiting for something to change or for happiness, safety, and security to come galloping over the next horizon.
You come to terms with the fact that you are neither Prince Charming nor Cinderella. And that, in the real world, there aren't always fairy-tale endings (or beginnings, for that matter).
And that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with you ... and in the process, a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.
You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will always love, appreciate, or approve of who or what you are ... and that's OK. They are entitled to their own views and opinions.
And you learn the importance of loving and championing yourself ... and in the process, a sense of new-found confidence is born of self-approval.
You stop complaining and blaming other people for the things they did to you (or didn't do for you) and you learn that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected.
You learn that people don't always say what they mean or mean what they say, and that not everyone will always be there for you, and that it's not always about you.
So you learn to stand on your own and to take care of yourself ... and in the process, a sense of safety and security is born of self-reliance.
You stop judging and pointing fingers and you begin to accept people as they are and overlook their shortcomings and human frailties ... and in the process, a sense of peace and contentment is born of forgiveness.
You realize that much of the way you view yourself and the world around you is as a result of all the messages and opinions that have been ingrained into your psyche.
And you begin to sift through all the junk you've been fed about how you should behave, how you should look, how much you should weigh, what you should wear, what you should do for a living, how much money you should make, what you should drive, how and where you should live, who you should marry, the importance of having and raising children, and what you owe your parents, family, and friends.
You learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view. And you begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you really stand for.
You learn the differences between wanting and needing and you begin to discard the doctrines and values you've outgrown, or should never have bought into to begin with ... and in the process, you learn to go with your instincts.
You learn that it is truly in giving that we receive. And that there is power and glory in creating and contributing and you stop maneuvering through life merely as a "consumer" looking for your next fix.
You learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not outdated ideals of a bygone era but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build a life.
You learn that you don't know everything, it's not your job to save the world and that you can't teach a pig to sing.
You learn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say NO.
You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry and that martyrs get burned at the stake.
Then you learn about love. How to love, how much to give in love, when to stop giving and when to walk away.
You learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as you would have them be. You stop trying to control people, situation, and outcomes.
And you learn that alone does not mean lonely.
You also stop working so hard at putting your feelings aside, smoothing things over and ignoring your needs.
You learn that feelings of entitlement are perfectly OK, and that it is your right to want things and to ask for the things you want ... and that sometimes it is necessary to make demands.
You come to the realization that you deserve to be treated with love, kindness, sensitivity, and respect ... and you won't settle for less.
And you learn that your body really is your temple. And you begin to care for it and treat it with respect.
You begin to eat a balanced diet, drink more water, and take more time to exercise.
You learn that being tired fuels doubt, fear, and uncertainty and so you take more time to rest.
And, just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels our soul. So you take more time to laugh and to play.
You learn that, for the most part, you get in life what you believe you deserve ... and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
You learn anything worth achieving is worth working for and that wishing for something to happen is different from working towards making it happen.
More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline, and perseverance.
You also learn that no one can do it all alone ... and that it's OK to risk asking for help.
You learn the only thing you must truly fear is the greatest robber baron of all: FEAR itself.
You learn to step right into and through your fears because you know that whatever happens you can handle it and to give in to fear is to give away the right to live life on your own terms.
And you learn to fight for your life and not to squander it living under a cloud of impending doom.
You learn that life isn't always fair, you don't always get what you think you deserve, and that bad things sometimes happen to unsuspecting, good people.
On these occasions you learn not to personalize things. You learn that God isn't punishing you or failing to answer your prayers. It's just life happening.
And you learn to deal with evil in its most primal state ... the ego.
You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy, and resentment must be understood and redirected or they will suffocate the life out of you and poison the universe that surrounds you.
You learn to admit when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls.
You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we take for granted, things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about: a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed, a long hot shower.
Slowly you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never, ever settle for less than your heart's desire.
Hang a wind chime outside your window so you can listen to the wind.
Keep smiling, keep trusting, and stay open to every wonderful possibility.
Finally, with courage in your heart , take a stand, a deep breath, and begin to design as best you can the life you want to live.
CHOICE BY CHOICE.
~By Virginia Marie Swift
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HOW TO BE HAPPY
More than 100 years ago, author Robert Louis Stevenson offered the following tips for maintaining a positive attitude. They still apply today.
Make up your mind to be happy. Learn to find pleasure in simple things.
Make the best of your circumstances. No one has everything, and everyone has something of sorrow intermingled with gladness of life. The trick is to make the laughter outweigh the tears.
Don't take yourself too seriously. Don't think that somehow you should be protected from misfortune that befalls other people.
You can't please everybody. Don't let criticism worry you.
Don't let your neighbor set your standards. Be yourself.
Do the things you enjoy doing but stay out of debt.
Never borrow trouble. Imaginary things are harder to bear than real ones.
Since hate poisons the soul, do not cherish jealousy, enmity, grudges. Avoid people who make you unhappy.
Have many interests. If you can't travel, read about new places.
Don't hold postmortems. Don't spend your time brooding over sorrows or mistakes. Don't be one who never gets over things.
Do what you can for those less fortunate than yourself.
Keep busy at something. A busy person never has time to be unhappy.
More than 100 years ago, author Robert Louis Stevenson offered the following tips for maintaining a positive attitude. They still apply today.
Make up your mind to be happy. Learn to find pleasure in simple things.
Make the best of your circumstances. No one has everything, and everyone has something of sorrow intermingled with gladness of life. The trick is to make the laughter outweigh the tears.
Don't take yourself too seriously. Don't think that somehow you should be protected from misfortune that befalls other people.
You can't please everybody. Don't let criticism worry you.
Don't let your neighbor set your standards. Be yourself.
Do the things you enjoy doing but stay out of debt.
Never borrow trouble. Imaginary things are harder to bear than real ones.
Since hate poisons the soul, do not cherish jealousy, enmity, grudges. Avoid people who make you unhappy.
Have many interests. If you can't travel, read about new places.
Don't hold postmortems. Don't spend your time brooding over sorrows or mistakes. Don't be one who never gets over things.
Do what you can for those less fortunate than yourself.
Keep busy at something. A busy person never has time to be unhappy.
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