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Pronoun trouble
Bugs bunny: (To bugs)It'th not"He doesn't have to shoot you now", it's"He doesn't have to shoot me now. " (Grows excited)Well, i say he does have to shoot me now!

(Elmer shrugs and shoots him again. )

From rabbit seasoning, 1952.Chuck jones, director.Michael maltese, story.

There's another kind of pronoun trouble that doesn't involve wanton violence or rotating beaks, but does involve confusion.I'm referring to a difficulty i often have in the thai language due to the fact that people often do not use pronouns at all.Think of how perplexing it would be if people just used verbs with no pronouns.People don't say"I'm going to the market", or"You go to the market", they just say"Go market" (In thai of course).So for my first few years of trying to speak thai i was wailing"Who's going to the market? "All the time.

You notice astutely that"Go to the market"Became"Go market".That's because there aren't so many prepositions or articles in thai as in english.That part's relatively easy.It's the dropping of subject pronouns that got me.

The other thing about thai is that verbs are not conjugated,either according to person or tense.You get a time sense from context words like"Yesterday","Long ago","Soon".And those words are often omitted. The end result of all this for me,as a neophyte Thai speaker,was that I spent a year or so constantly wondering "Who? "And"When? "

The funny thing is that after a while i just got used to it, and started to twig to the implicit sense of what was being said.It's like you know the context of the sentence and so your mind fills in the"Missing"Pronouns and timesensitive words.It helped that my thai had improved, of course, but i think equally as important was just my familiarity with how the thai communicate nonverbally, so effectively, on so many levels.
What Ails You Doesn't Have To Define You

Growing older.Senior citizen.Elderly.

These words strike fear in the hearts of those middle aged approaching the"Golden years".Life as one lives in a young body begins to change.Wrinkles and sunspots give way to permanent drooping eye lids and bags under the eyes.The task of climbing the stairs from the basement with a load of laundry used to be easy.Now it becomes difficult to reach the top stair without being out of breath or the lower back twinging in pain.

Eye sight diminishes, hearing deficits become an issue.Little memory problems become burdensome ie: "What did i come in this room for? "Getting up to go to the bathroom more often, especially at night, plagues both men and women.Couple that with arthritic joints, the trip to the bathroom is a longer journey, sometimes riddled with an"Accident"Or two, by not reaching it in time.

Dietary concerns begin.As teeth have been removed and replaced with partials and dentures, the ability to chew and enjoy certain foods is no longer an option.Hair turns Pandora Charms UK gray for men and women.Balding is an affliction not reserved for men.Female alopecia(Hair loss)Can begin as early as the 20's and 30's in some women.

The ability to enjoy sports and activities one has practiced since youth sometimes becomes impossible.A weak heart(Caused by heart attack, stroke, or any of the various cardiac conditions plaguing seniors in our culture today)Can curtail even the basic ability to leisurely walk a golf course.Elderly respiratory problems vary from asthma to copd(Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).The carefree lifestyle some seniors had growing up(Cigarettes, excessive alcohol use, occasional street drugs)Has lent itself to these problems.

Aids and sexually transmitted diseases are being diagnosed in more elderly as well, asThebaby boomer generation grows older.The"Devil may care" attitude and promiscuity inThe60's, 70's and 80's may beThecause of seniors with genital herpes and Syphlis.

Money woes, maintaining a household.All were much easier years ago, when able to work full time and health wasn't a concern.

Daily activities such as driving to the store when you are out of bread.Not easy when you are afraid to drive your car because your family says you are unsafe.Paying bills with a stamp and an envelope?Not an option with some utilities.Now the senior must learn to access the internet and move with the times.

What do you do when it feels like the world is on your shoulders?

"Maslow's hierarchy of needs"Is a perfect example of how to put things into perspective and take charge when your body is dictating parts of your daily life.

Pain and pleasure.If your body or mind are hurting, you cannot function physically or think clearly to live your life the way god intended.The first thing to do is consult your physician regarding what ails you, be it creaky joints, a weak bladder, or grief after your spouse died.

Once you have dealt with the physical, you can deal with your social life and well being.

Seniors now are not stuck in the house to knit or read books(Although those are great pastimes! ).Many organizations Louis Vuitton Bags uk cater to the older adult.Fitness clubs, lodges, church groups, retail and restaurant organizations draw elders in with deals and keep them with a friendly atmosphere.There is no intimidation for the senior to participate, since activities are geared toward their interests and abilities.

Once a senior gets out and about, they can realize they are still a productive member of society.Rich with history from generations, elders have much to offer.They can and do get hired in part and even full time positions where their sphere of influence often includes the younger generation, where values and beliefs are greatly needed.Volunteering is also beneficial.Many, if not all, organizations, welcome seniors to join their ranks.

This all leads to full actualization of life.Living life to the fullest.

Seniors:Attack your problems as they arise.Research and ask questions.Find information at the library, in your community, at your local"Stomping grounds".Get opinions from other seniors.

But most of all.Don't stop living because you are getting old, or are old.You are priceless to many, even if you feel that with age you are becoming less.



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