I AM A SONIC BOOMER, NOT A SENIOR... In this blog, I am writing to and for those who believe that the Boomers will change what the word Senior means. I also believe that Boomers will change what retirement means in our society. The blog is also for those who are interested in what life after retirement may look like for them. In this blog, I highlight and write about issues that I believe to be important both for Seniors and working Boomers.
It's wonderful to remember the past.
It's even better to create one more memory together.
Meet for coffee.
Take a walk.
Play cards.
Visit a favourite place.
Or simply sit together and solve the world's problems, something old friends have probably been doing for decades anyway.
Invite an old friend to spend time together this month.
Don't wait for "someday." Today's conversations become tomorrow's treasured memories.
As you celebrate Labour Day, think about the fact it wa planned, it was just did not happen, it was put into the calendar so we would remember, so people could plan events and celebrations, and we did. Think about your old friendships they need to be maintained.
Cars need tune-ups.
Homes need repairs.
Even dentures occasionally need adjusting.
Friendships need maintenance as well.
A friendship doesn't fade because people stop caring. It usually fades because everyone assumes there will always be another tomorrow.
Sometimes there isn't.
Schedule one regular call each month with an old friend.
Put it on your calendar just like a doctor's appointment. Consistency keeps friendships alive long after busy schedules disappear.
Too often we tell people how much they meant to us after they're gone.
Wouldn't it be nicer if they heard it while they were still around to laugh, smile, or tease us about getting sentimental?
Friendships deserve celebrating before the memorial service.
Tell one old friend exactly why you appreciate them.
Not because it's their birthday.
Not because they're ill.
Just because today seemed like a good day. Kind words are far more meaningful when the person can hear them.
Every old friendship is really a collection of stories.
The fishing trip where nobody caught a fish.
The vacation where everyone got lost.
The birthday party nobody expected to survive.
Those stories become treasures after someone is gone.
If we don't tell them, they disappear.
Write down one favourite memory of a lifelong friend. Better yet, share it with someone else who knew them. Stories keep people alive in our hearts and help future generations understand where they came from.
