Guest hitoallusa Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 Walter Breuning, world's oldest man died on last Thursday. He left something advice for us to think about. — Embrace change, even when the change slaps you in the face. ("Every change is good.") — Eat two meals a day ("That's all you need.") — Work as long as you can ("That money's going to come in handy.") — Help others ("The more you do for others, the better shape you're in.") - Accept death I can't eat only two meals a day though.. Quote
Guest zipperzone Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 What's the point in posting this if you don't tell us how old he was??? Quote
Guest hitoallusa Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 Oh sorry 114. What's the point in posting this if you don't tell us how old he was??? Quote
Members RA1 Posted April 16, 2011 Members Posted April 16, 2011 Work as long as you can will soon become the mantra for surviving in today's economy. If BO doesn't "get you", then the Congress will and if they don't, the world economy will. When I was growing up, I heard many, many adults say they would never live to collect SS but they did and so is everyone else, so far, and, for whatever it is worth in today's economy. However, both parties and the administration are seeking to change SS. Who knows what it will be worth in the near term future? I don't and the Shadow ain't talkin'. SS never was what it was purported to be and, still isn't. It was never intended to be THE retirement program and it certainly was never intended to be the safety net for minors, survivors, injured folks, etc., etc. By never, I mean as originally intended. I also remember insurance companies stating that for the same amount of money (as collected by SS) they could offer many more dollars and more benefits. Of course, they did not have the social agendum to "save the USA from itself" that Congress soon and thereafter adopted as its' mantra. Best regards, RA1 Quote
Guest BeachBoy Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 Walter Breuning, world's oldest man died on last Thursday. He left something advice for us to think about. — Embrace change, even when the change slaps you in the face. ("Every change is good.") — Eat two meals a day ("That's all you need.") — Work as long as you can ("That money's going to come in handy.") — Help others ("The more you do for others, the better shape you're in.") - Accept death I can't eat only two meals a day though.. Sounds like good advice to me. And if I ate three meais a day, I'd explode! Quote
Guest zipperzone Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 Sounds like good advice to me. And if I ate three meais a day, I'd explode! I think it's healthier to "graze" throughout the day than to sit down to rigid meal times. If you're not hungry, why eat? Quote
Guest BeachBoy Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 I think it's healthier to "graze" throughout the day than to sit down to rigid meal times. If you're not hungry, why eat? I don't even graze, though. My only rule for eating, more or less, is to eat when I'm hungry - just like you said. I don't like grazing; I like to wait and have a nice, good meal. Especially since I've gotten more into cooking. I find it relaxing - cooking, that is - and I like having a meal to sit down to. Grazing makes me feel like I'm back in college, when I'd pick on whatever was left in the fridge because I was feeling lazy. Quote
