I can almost feel myself losing weight.... by writing this down.....
I've seen two shows lately that went on and on about how mid-life is
a great time for women. Just last week Oprah had a whole show on
how
great menopause will be....
phuleeeeeeeze!
I've had a few thoughts of my own and would like to share them with
you.
Whether you are pushing 40, 50, 60 (or maybe even just pushing your
luck)you'll probably relate.
Mid-life is when the growth of hair on our legs slows down. This
gives us plenty of time to care for our newly acquired moustache.
In mid-life women no longer have upper arms, we have wingspans. We
are no longer women in sleeveless shirts, we are flying squirrels
in
drag.
Mid-life is when you can stand naked in front of a mirror and you
can
see your rear without turning around.
Mid-life is when you go for a mammogram and you realise that this is
the only time someone will ask you to appear topless.
Mid-life is when you want to grab every firm young lovely in a tube
top and scream, "Listen honey, even the Roman empire fell and those
will too."
Mid-life brings wisdom to know that life throws us curves and we're
sitting on our biggest ones.
Mid-life is when you look at your-know-it-all, beeper-wearing
teenager and think: "For this I have stretch marks?"
In mid-life your memory starts to go. In fact the only thing we can
retain is water.
Mid-life means that you become more reflective...You start pondering
the "big" questions. What is life? Why am I here? How much Healthy
Choice ice cream can I eat before it's no longer a ! healthy choice?
But mid-life also brings with it an appreciation for what is
important.
We realise that breasts sag, hips expand and chins double, but our
loved ones make the journey worthwhile. Would any of you trade the
knowledge that you have! now for the body you had way back when?
Maybe our bodies simply have to expand to hold all the wisdom and
love we've acquired.
That's my philosophy and I'm sticking to it!
Read this out to four women and you will lose two pounds. Send this
to all the women you know (or ever knew), and you will lose 10 pounds.
If you delete this message, you will gain 10 pounds immediately.
Anon
BARBARA GODDARD - BELOVED WIFE AND MOTHER, MUCH LOVED HEADMISTRESS
OF
CARMEL SCHOOL FOR MANY YEARS
GODDARD: Barbara.
It is with a profound sense of regret that we wish to inform you
that
Mrs. Goddard passed away on Tuesday night 27th September. As you all
know she has been seriously ill for many months and it was time for
her suffering to end. Mrs. Goddard was an accomplished and
invaluable
member of our community beyond her involvement in education. She was
a talented musician, a highly respected member of the Conference of
Heads of Independent Schools of Zimbabwe, CHISZ, a senior Range
Officer for practical pistol shooting, a great lover of animals as
well as a woman whose fashion sense was marked by immaculate chic
elegance.
A highly respected lady who will be sorely missed by everyone in
Bulawayo and especially those who crossed her path through the
education world.
Mrs. Goddard's funeral will be held on :_
SUNDAY 2ND OCTOBER 2005 AT 3PM AT THE INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH JASON MOYO ST / 5TH AVENUE
No flowers by request - donations to Island Hospice
Goddard Barbara
Special and dearly loved friend of May, Brian, Carolyn, Warren, Edwina
and Margaret Marais. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time
John, Leanne, Stacey and family
TONY HORE LOVED HUSBAND OF HELEN
GAVIN PEATT - IN SOUTH AFRICA - SINCERE SYMPATHY TO CLIVE AND TISH
Naomi Jackson - passed on peacefully on the 26.09.05. Lovingly
remembered by George & Victoria Raft.
PASSED AWAY.
CATHERINE JOHNSON- dearly loved Mother of Elizabeth,Wally and
Johnnie., passed away peacefully in South Africa on 22nd September
,2005
CATH JOHNSON passed away peacefully on 22nd September, in
Durban,South Africa. She was a dearly loved Mother to Johnnie and
Jeanette, and special Gran to Court and Guav - a fine old
lady,tough of spirit, who had a special place in her heart for
Bulawayo., where her ashes will be returned, and a small memorial
service held in early November. If you are someone who would like to
know the details ,please phone Jeanette Johnson on 234605 or 011 604
767
CATH JOHNSON -Deepest condolences to the Hogg, Johnson and Munro
families on the passing of dear Granny - from J.C. and Kay van
Vuuren.
"He who ignores the murderers of the past, paves the way for the
murderers
of the future."
Simon Wiesenthal, Nazi hunter who died last week (September 2005)
aged 96.
"Life is not a written book
you can pick up and read.
It is a journal waiting for you
to fill it's pages."
"There is nothing like returning to a place
that remains unchanged to find the ways
in which you yourself have altered."
- Nelson Mandela -
When We Share Woundedness
M. Scott Peck
How strange that we should ordinarily feel compelled to hide our
wounds when we are all wounded! Community requires the ability to
expose our wounds and weaknesses to our fellow creatures. It also
requires the ability to be affected by the wounds of others...But
even more important is the love that arises among us when we share,
both ways, our woundedness.
Source: M. Scott Peck, "A Different Drum." Peck died on Sunday,
September 25, 2005. He was 69.
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