The headlines scream like Henny Penny that the sky is falling and that we'd better get prepared. We should run, not walk, to financial planners and get that nest egg bigger. Prudent saving. Do yoga. Stretch. Eat Fish Oil.
If you had a grab and go kit for when the big surge happens what would you include in it? You can pack material goods if you want to or you could stash some virtual goods.
Here's what I would want in a bag ready by the door:
- flexibility (two types)
-emotional It'd be great if I didn't sweat the small stuff-
- sense of humour
-and some quirky thrown in
- volunteerism/service
- strength
- extra virtues
- tons of memories
- the ability to remember names
- prayers and inspirational quotes
- and a few material items just to be on the safe side:
I would be interested in hearing what you would put in your Grey Tsunami Preparedness Kit.
If you don't have a gmail/blog account, you can just send it to me as "anon" in the comments section. I will pick a first, second, and third best and will award prizes.
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If you don't have a gmail/blog account, you can just send it to me as "anon" in the comments section. I will pick a first, second, and third best and will award prizes.
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Well, since I can't remember names now, I don't think I will get better with age! lol
ReplyDeleteThe top of my list: flexibility and patience. I want to continue having an open mind and be accepting of others, especially the "wild" ideas of the younger crowd. Even if I think the ideas are silly and won't work, I want to be able to encourage them to try. Maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised! Even if I'm not, I want them to have the opportunity to find out for themselves what works and what doesn't. Just like I had the same opportunity.
As for patience, I want my life to be leisurely enough that I have all the time in the world to wait for someone.
And I'll need a chair so I can sit and watch people while I wait for whatever it is I'm waiting for.
Appreciation and reverence: appreciation for the beauty I see in everything around me. And reverence for the sacredness of this beauty.
Time - lots of time - to spend with those that I love enjoying the simple things in life. Like cloud watching, and freckle counting, and stone skipping and dandelion puff blowing and daisy plucking and puddle splashing and rain dancing.
Energy and agility: enough to create beautiful works of art out of the everyday items that surround me. Enough to weave beautiful art pieces directly into my surroundings. Enough to help a little one do the same.
Wide embrace: wide enough to hold all those that are special and dear to me.
Ability to participate in the special moments in my loved ones' lives.
And a really hot looking car and some funky sunglasses. So everyone can say, "when I get old, I want to be just like her."
Martha
Gail THis is FABULOUS !!!! Send it to EVERY newspaper & magazine publication you can find !!!
ReplyDeleteYou are right on !!
My thoughts !
Strength - a hand for me & and always a hand for others - that's why we have two !
A ready smile for all.
Wise Words of encouragement for Everyone - the wee ones, youngsters, teens, adults and especially for those who are disagreeable with us - an EXTRA dose of kindness given calmly for them !!
As for the prize.
YOU Continuing to write is all I need.
Thank you Gail !
Thank you for your writing & for being you - your caring & helpfulness !!
Stay the course through this Tsunami !
Glad we're on board together.
:-D
I like your bag of goodies Gail and would definoitely include a liberal helping of Martha's and D's. Not that much to add to what you three have stuffed into the bag, but here's a few...slap my wrist if some have been mentioned already.
ReplyDeleteMy marbles...all of them.
My baseball glove...for when I start my comeback.
My D-Ribose...a good fatigue beater
Lotsa good movies
An unlimited supply of classical music
A good bike
My journal
The best eyesight I can muster
My skateboard
And, if allowed, my wish list:
a heart pure, on fire and wide as the world
joy as deep and abiding as the ocean
a spirit with two good wings
enthusiasm beyond measure
unlimited energy and muscles that don't atrophy
a keen-sighted soul and ears that hear
a sense of drama as I journey through act 3
absolute sincerity
endless curiosity and
my wife...without whom I would have no anchor.
Well I came up with more that anticipated. Could even add a bunch more, but hey, let's leave it at that, it was fun, thanks for the opportunity to participate. And, oh yes...I'd probably pack a load of art supplies including a large roll of rice paper, some black ink and a set of Chinese brushes.
Love ya Gail,
Bill