Ever Wonder By Jaque – Inspiring Elders
Someone sent me some really good quotes that are attributed to some old but active elders. They are thought provoking. Enjoy.
Dr. Charles Eugster, a 92 year old masters rowing champion, said, ”We have confused illness with aging which can be thoroughly healthy. Illness is not a part of aging.”
Ida Keeling, a 99 year old world fitness champion said, “Eat for nutrition, not for taste. Do what you need to do, not what you want to do and don’t leave out daily exercise.”
Harriet Anderson, at 79 was the oldest female to ever finish the Ironman World Championship. She said, ”I used to think 50 was old. I was wrong – not even close.
James Henry taught himself to read at 92 and wrote a book at 96. He said, ”If he can do it, so can I.”
Ardith Bruce, an 84 year old barrel racer, said, “Why stop doing what you love?”
Barry “McGoo” McGuigan, an 85 year old surfer said, “I’ve never been scared of old age and I;m not scared if it now.”
Viola Smith a 100 year old drummer, said, ”The secret is drumming, wine and reading.”
Dolly Saville, a 100 year old barmaid, said,” It’s better than sitting around and I meet lovely people.”
Rochelle Ford a 78 year old metal sculptor, said, ”Every morning when I wake up, I say I’ll never be as young as I am today. Today is the youngest day of the rest of my life. Get up and do something fun.”
Yvonne Dowlen, an 88 year old figure skater, said,”As you grow older, if you don’t move, you won’t move.”
Phyllis Sues, a 91 year old yogini, dancer, writer, singer, musician and trapeze artist, said, “I listen, I love, and I live. Your body knows what to do. Your mind gets in the way.”
Constance Reeves, a 102 year old cowgirl, said, “You just don’t let that rocking chair take over, You get up and go even if yiu don’t want to.”
Dame Gillian, an 88 year old award winning choreographer, said, “The secret to staying young is love.”
Jack Wail, the oldest CEO in America at 107, said, “I quit drinking at 90 but I have a couple if shots of Jack Danielle’s twice a week for medicinal purposes.”
Lynne Ruth Miller, an 80 year old comedian, said, “At this age, I’m thinking about what I’ll be when I come back.”
Stomalis Moralitis, a 102 year old, said, “It’s the wine. I drink it with my friends. All you need is the right attitude and a glass of wine or two.”
Margaret Hagarty, a 91 year old Guiness World Record holder for running,
said, “ Trash self-doubt. Dare to be yourself.”
All of these wonderful elders have one important thing in common. They have optimism…. Someone once said, “Optimism is going after Moby Dick in a rowboat full of tartar sauce.” Have a wonderful and blessed day.