...whole day snowing...

Today, it was snowing the whole day. A 92 year old man called me, "how are you doing today?"

He asked me whether I went out today. He said, "becareful when you are driving the snow can be very slippery." I know he is speaking from his own driving experience. I am glad an elderly man reminded me of my driving here.

...my precious fingers/hands...

An 88 year old woman said, "I look at my fingers/hands each day, they look very precious to me." She further explained, "My hands had touched many people who were in need." She looked at me with a smile.

The inner feelings...

Aging Gracefully Group was conducted today and there were 17 elderly women attended this session. The ages are between 85 - 100 year old. The discussion topics were:

What is thanksgiving and what am I thankful?

Some personal feelings:

1. I am thankful for my age, I am 100 and it was God's grace that help me. In addition to this, I am also to all my friends who supported me in my journey of life.

2. Thankful for all the things I received in my life and the air I breath everyday.

3. It is very good to thank for God the gift of Life. Thankful for my health.

4. Everyday I thank God for the new day.

5. The daily foods been served in this center.

6. I am 99, I thank God.

7. Even though, I am not able to see clearly, I thank God for my life.

8. I thank God thatI was alive after the accident that I had encountered in my life.

9. What can I say, I want to thank God for everything.

10. Why I am here today, it is because God has given me the precious time to be with all of you.

11. God is great, God help me each day.

12. I take oneday at a time, I am thankful that I am still alive to see the new day.

13. Thank God for my vocation.

14. It is God that make me who am I now, I thank God.

..99 birthday..."I make it, I make it...

"I make it, I make it", said by a 99 year old woman who celebrated her birthday today. The community sang the hymn "May the blessing of the Lord", happy birthday and I especially sang the song "one day at a time" for her.

It is a joy to share the joyful celebration with her. She is a gift to the community.

When I told her, "today is your 99 year old birthday" she responded , "thank you, thank you, thank you."

"...walking along the jungle road."

An 88 year old woman said, "Life for me is like walking along the jungle road." "I just take one day at a time, I do not want to rush with life", she concluded.

"...tell me what is new ith your life?"

"What more can a person like me do?" said by a 92 year old man. He further said, "I am alone and I don't have to worry much." This man is very positive with his life and this is really an inspiration for me. He always asked me, "tell me what is new with your life?"

He once told me about his challenging experiences during the second world war. He talked a lot about the jungle.

...worthwhile listening to...

A 99 year old woman asked me today, "how is the weather outside?" I responded, "it is snowing outside." She said, "be careful when you are driving, it can be very slippery." I was very happy to hear her voice reminding me of my driving. This is a woman who had experienced driving for many years. It is a worthwhile listening to this precious advice.