EDITOR'S NOTE: Every sentiment in the various lines submitted by our residents during Active Aging week 2018 is represented in some way in the following poem. However, it should be noted that in order to establish unity and harmony in form and content, it was often necessary to rephrase, combine, or reorder the submitted items. And this year, because most of the submissions were very short phrases with little description or elaboration (likely because of the way the prompt line was phrased), the items were grouped under introductory phrases, with some verbal nudging provided by the editor. As always, it is hoped that the result manages to capture and celebrate the collective spirit of our special community.
WHAT INSPIRES ME TO STAY WELL IS…
The love of those dearest to me…
my family
my wife
my husband
my children
my grandchildren
my friends
my daily companions
my special friend
my dog, my cat
Loving life and the blessings of each day
Living in this wonderful world
with those dearest to me
Being with so many friends
Experiencing…
joy
creativity
success
Feeling the satisfaction of taking good care of myself
Keeping busy with things I love to do
Staying mobile by…
exercising
walking a lot
Working in my garden
Playing golf
Going to Lifelong Learning classes
Hoping to live long enough to…
hike in the Grand Canyon one more time
see the re-development of our campus
see my grandkids make their way in life
Taking delight in…
good food
looking good in my clothes
good-looking young men
Serving others
Pleasing those closest to me
Spreading happiness
Sharing my talents
Enjoying a renewed sense of vocation
nursing
Teaching
Making music
Another chance each day to get it right
hope for a better tomorrow
All the above
and LOVE
gratitude for
what I bring with me…my nursing background
teaching background
lack of bad health -avoiding serious conditions
living in this wonderful world with Wimpy
my life with Norma
to please Lee
howdy partner
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