Ageless is a kindly word,
“She’s Ageless,” one has sometimes heard,
It’s nice for when you often seem
To lose your sense of self esteem.
Cheer up! And don’t think OLD is bad,
Time is what you have, and had.
There’s more to learn, and joy to come,
And ageless ways to have some fun!
Written by Alexandra Taylor for AgeEsteem®
Bernice Seigel, 78, Holiday, FL, USA
What is Age Esteem? Being a senior citizen myself I can put myself into that category because I feel fine being of the age I am. I have a great deal of esteem for myself and for others of my age. I have a great deal of respect for age and try to deal with my age the best I can.
One of my concerns with aging is that we moved here (Holiday, Florida) late in life two years ago, and I was just hoping that I would be able to fix the house and to be around to enjoy it. It’s the same thing for my husband who just bought a brand new car. We have the goal that we are going to live!
My chronological age is almost 79, but I feel as young as the people around me. I’ve always worked with younger people. I think that has a great deal to do with it.
Bernice’s Tips: First of all I’m fortunate enough to have good health. That is the most important thing. My husband also is in good health, so we are able to do a lot of things together. But we also do things separately. He’s the math and science person and he taught. I am the humanities and the languages, the fun person as far as that is concerned.
My tip is working with younger people, being with younger people. I didn’t want to move into an older community because I honestly cannot relate to those people. I sing in a chorus. When we are singing for the senior citizens I am so happy to be one on our side of the stage. I feel for them and I am very thankful.
I keep myself very active. I’m involved with the chorus. We go out to lunches. We go shopping. I just have a positive attitude toward life. I’m at an age where I can enjoy it. I feel fortunate. We have the house and financially the means to live. We have lovely children who are very active themselves and encourage my husband and myself to do what we have to do.
Get up and move around. My parents died at 90 and 91, so my genealogy is pretty good. But my parents thought when they turned 65 which is retirement age here, that was the end. My father was more active, but they just waited all that time to die, which is horrible. They had everything to live for. They had their own house. They owed no money. They stayed in their house. I was fortunate enough to be able to help them stay in their own home with help until they passed on.
My sister who is 8 1/2 years younger than I am has my same positive attitude. She is 70 now. Her husband died 3 years ago and she just got herself a new boyfriend. He is 78, my age. She says, “Look, if you can be as great at that age I guess he is also.” Yes, I think you need a good attitude of mind.
How To Attract Love
Have you ever noticed how wonderful things happen when you least expect them? The same is true for love. Love has to find you.
How? By being your wonderful, authentic self. It is no good to pretend to be someone else, because you will not attract the right love if you do. You want to be loved as you, with all your qualities and your faults. You want to be accepted for who you are. So just be yourself! Love yourself. Get on with life, doing what you love and loving what you do.
When you are happy and enjoying life, you become attractive. You have an inner glow and excitement that attracts other people to you positively, the kind of people who will appreciate you for who you are.
May you love yourself at every age and stage of life, knowing that you are lovable and worthy of love.
May your love for others overflow into all areas of your life.
May you embrace all that comes your way with confidence and love.
May love fill your heart today and every day of the year.
I love you!
Bonnie Fatio
Celebrate Love!
What an ideal time to celebrate love! – Valentine’s Day.
Love is at the basis of all that is good. It is the foundation of peace and understanding. It is the fuel of making this world a better place for each of us.
Love is the force that gives Age Esteem its pizzazz.
We all strive to love and be loved at every age. The need for love is a continuum through life. Love may take on different dimensions as we experience different stages of life, but it remains a constant.
As we look towards this day of love, Valentine’s Day, let’s celebrate love. – Love of self, love of family, love of friends, love of those who we do not yet know and yes, even love for our enemies.
Celebrate love!
Be My Valentine
There is no better way
Than Saint Valentine’s Day
To remember that Love’s not a Dream.
If you’re young or you’re old
It’s so nice to be told
You are special and highly esteemed!
Written by Alexandra Taylor for AgeEsteem®
The ever Saintly Valentine
Is a special friend of mine;
He has the gifts which come with time
(the ones which are so hard to rhyme!)
Such thoughtfulness and love and care,
And generosity to spare.
He’s ageless and esteemed the way
He keeps hearts full on his own day.
I always feel so very merry
On that date in February!
Written by Alexandra Taylor for AgeEsteem®
Valentine collage by Bonnie Fati0
Two Thousand and Twelve,
Imagine! It’s here!
The start of another
Wonderful year.
Make resolutions and
Make them to last;
Live in the Present,
Inspired by the Past.
Growing old is not as bad as it seems;
Model each day by the book Age Esteem!
Written by Alexandra Taylor for AgeEsteem®
Big Bird
Big Bird is a gift for all ages, and a symbol of age esteem. When our four year old granddaughter and I met him at Busch Gardens, Florida, we were both equally thrilled. - And we both wanted our photo with her!*
When I met her I said, “Oh, Big Bird, you have been my idol forever!”, later to discover that she was created in 1969. She represents the generation between our granddaughter and me. So this is truly an intergenerational photo.
Big Bird is definitely a friend of AgeEsteem® and a gift for all ages.
The Best Days For Living
If you esteem others’ age, and your own,
Your Life’s meaning will have gracefully grown!
You will make every moment a specialty feat
And you’ll take time to froment each day as a treat.
Why linger on aging? Think, it’s bound to become.
The best days for Living, for Loving, for fun!
Written by Alexandra Taylor for AgeEsteem.
