Old Age - Just Another Beautiful Phase of Your Life

Being young, I might not understand what it feels like to be sixty plus, also I might not be the right person to judge and comment. But I have met people who thinks and accept it as another beautiful phase of life. I found one thing common in all of them, they take time to think about themselves and they take time to enjoy every minute things around them. They find hobbies and interests to make their life interesting. Thus they become wonderful examples to youngsters like us.

This blog of mine is for Elders of 60+ age who has an open mind to understand and enjoy this wonderful phase and who wants to be a Happy Bee in this crowded, busy world. This is also for my young group of friends and readers who adores their Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa. Share this ideas with them and help them have a good time of their own, away from negative thoughts. Make them understand that ageing is only a matter of thinking. Below is a set of things I think would be helpful to you, based on different interests and health conditions.

1. A recipe book/blog:
No food in this world is as tasty and healthy as a Mom's and Grandma's food, or in some cases a Dad's and Grandpa's food. They have magic recipes and hands which brings mouth watering foods to the table. Why not share it to this world? You can get a blog created with the help of your grandkid (if you don't know) and upload your awesome recipes to the world. You will be surprised and happy to see the number of hits and grateful comments from people like us who wants to surprise their spouse, kids, friends or neibhours with a yummy plate of food. You can earn too ;-)

2. Painting:
Painting is completely dependent on a person's interest. If you are someone who has patience and enjoy colors, you should surely give a go-ahead to it. Painting can make you so involved in it, thus you will forget all worries and tensions as if a spell has fallen on you.

3. Teach your Grandkids or Kids in the neighborhood:
 Experience makes a man perfect. You know the world better than us and you are the one who have seen wonderful things in this world than us. In this technical, fast world we and small kids didn't get a chance to see and experience the beauty of nature and love. But you have seen, experienced and enjoyed all this in your childhood. You were so connected to this mother earth and soil in your childhood. Spend time in sharing it with us. Everything about nature, love, God and moral values. Believe me!!!! We are interested to listen to you.

4. A walk with Friends or Chit-chatting:
A walk with your friend/friends is something everyone enjoys irrespective of age. A healthy gossiping and news paper discussions are something that you will like. Then why not enjoy it when this is the best and right time for it? Plus it has an added advantage -  mental and physical fitness.

5. Grandchildren - Greatest Hobby with the Highest Pay:
Grandkids are always your darlings. You love them more than your son/daughter. Why not make something for them with your own hands, instead of buying gifts from outside? Kids love their grandparents, and everything you gift will be rewarded with that warm cuddly hugs and kisses. Also, by doing so you are teaching them a wonderful lesson. You teach them to not mix love and money. Kids will learn that, things made with a loving mind and hand are more precious than the ones that are bought with money.

6. Do Gardening, Grow a Bonsai, Build a Bird Feeder:
Gardening always brings beauty to you, because the end result of your hardwork is always filled with color, beauty and freshness. Why not try a Bonsai? Its an apt hobby for you if you are someone with patience and ideas. And its an art to grow a Bonsai. For people who love cute chirping voices, you can use an old bottle to make a bird feeder, and then hang it on your verandah with seeds or bird food. You can thus enjoy your own peaceful and happy time with beautiful feathery friends. Innocence of birds and animals, and the freshness of plants and flowers can have a spectacular effect on you.

These are just small ideas from my side because I am somebody who likes to see you guys happy and smiling, thus proving and showing us every stage of life has a beauty in it. I believe in it completely. And if God permits I will enjoy mine too...thoroughly :)

Thanks for going through my Blog. Feel free to post your comments.
Riya Prasannan