Inspiration no2: enriching vanishing and sunshine!

My 99-years-old neighbor has passed away. This is amazing – can you imagine living almost 100 years? Especially now, when the progress in almost every discipline of life is so rapid, that you may say that she lived in a couple of worlds within just one lifespan. I’m feeling a bit sad because she was always very nice to me – I remember that when I was in the middle school, we spent New Year’s Eve together since I had a twisted knee and couldn’t go anywhere else. 

Overall, I have a lot of sentiment to old people – I think they gained wisdom throughout they lifes and are sometimes willing to share it with youngsters. I found it extremely valuable, although your own experience is the most instructive. 

Therefore, I surf the Internet and found some interesting surveys done with older people on the subject of “What They Wished They Had Done” in their lifes differently. And those are their responses:

“Top 5 Things Dying People Wish They Had Done Different…” (http://www.tyackhealth.com.au/top-5-things-dying-people-wish-they-had-done-different): 

1. I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.

2. I wish I hadn't worked so hard.

3. I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings.

4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.

5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.

I found even an interesting article in the New York Times written by Jane E. Brody and entitled: “Advice From Life’s Graying Edge on Finishing With No Regrets” (link below). 

She wrote about her own experiences and what she’s learnt throughout her life.  

 

On Marriage – passionate love is important in every relationship, but what keeps couples together “is an abiding friendship, an ability to communicate, a willingness to give and take, and a commitment to the institution of marriage as well as to each other.”

On Careers – “Not one person in a thousand said that happiness accrued from working as hard as you can to make money to buy whatever you want.” She admitted that finding the passionate work may take a while, but it’s always worth it to have a job that you love and that inspires you every day.

On Happiness – happiness is choice.

 

There are more categories, I choose those three. For more go to à http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/health/elderly-experts-share-life-advice-in-cornell-project.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

 I wish one day I could be that awesome grandma advising her grandchildren to become rock stars, astronauts, and fashion designers.

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My second inspiration is sunshine.

Sun - you rock! Thank you for making us so happy! :)