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A friend send me recently an article published in Japan titled Old and Alone But Yes,You Can be Happy.
https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/old-and-living-alone-yes-you-can-be-happy
The article touched my heart and mind being in that living environment for the last three years. Allow me to print a few sentences and comments from readers of the article:
"Carefree youth is a canard. Young, you’ve a whole future to worry about. Old, you’re past that. Close your eyes, take a deep breath. Freedom!"
"Conditionally of course – on health, financial security, the wisdom to know age’s potential and how to tap it – and, suggests Josei Jishin (Dec 26), solitude.
“I’ve lived alone for 26 years,” says actress-singer Rumiko Koyanagi. “The time you’re alone with yourself – how can you not enjoy it?”
"It’s not for everyone, one might say in reply – but does it matter, if it’s for you? If you’re lonely, seek company; if not, you’re your own best company."
Anyway, Currently if you have been following my blogs, I live alone and just turned to my Actinium Years ( 89), but I am happy and do not feel isolated.
I participate in almost all of the activities here at THD. I play contract (party) bridge 3 times a week, Hongkong/Philippine mahjong once a week. I try to participate in the Exercises and Zumba activities and attend all musical events, happy hours, trivia games, corn hole and ladder ball tournaments, but my most important activity is BLOGGING.
I try to write daily, if not every other day. My writings keep me sharp mentally, makes me feel young and certainly not isolated. I have received a few positive oral and written comments from co-residents here at THD. Here are four I received just recently.
1. Thanks for your blog. You are a major contributor to a creating a feeling of community here within THD-DE
2. Wishing you a very Happy 89th birthday -you bring so much spirit to the Heritage-SG.
3. Thank you for being who you are. You are indeed the spirit of frienship and love between humans, about which I referred in my service / lecture / concert. This season with all its lights- we pray, will eradicate the Hate and Bigotry which have existed for too long.- RB
4. David, you are a model ambassador for THD-JW
So I hope you are happy in the last stages of your Life. Be Positive and Socialize whenever You Can!
Santa ( Eric) and Me- The Heritage Downtown 💥Lobby- December 20, 2023 ( My 89th BD)- Photo Credit: Jenny Shively
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