OLDER AND WISER RESOLUTIONS
God, having granted me the grace to reach my current age, has hopefully seen to it that I have learned a few things along lifes path.
Example: good intentions are not enough when creating a New Years Resolution list. Reality and my own weakness has a way of bringing even the most lofty and well intentioned promises crashing back to earth.
The first step I must take before preparing a list is to document some observations and hard learned lessons which include but are not limited to:
1. The people at my Bank are not my friends.
2. Expecting efficiency at any government run agency is like waiting up for the Tooth Fairy with a camera.
3. In the political arena it is probably wise to give up my quest for truth and join the increasing number of my fellow citizens who seem content with believing a good fantasy.
4. At my age I need to carefully consider whether buying green bananas with scarce retirement dollars is a wise investment.
5. That a promise not to maim or seriously injure the idiot who cut me off in traffic and then stopped right in front of me may not be realistic if I have to keep that pledge for a full year.
With these guidelines in mind I have decided to simplify this years list to just three pledges which I have a reasonable chance of following through on:
A. To spend at least part of each day breathing.
B. To have as my goal to Love Much, Laugh Often, Live Generously and Forgive Freely.
C. To cherish and honor my family and friends and to spend as much time with them as possible.
Now about that idiot who cuts me off in traffic…….. hmmmmm?
Bob Bandy
