Philosophy of Life
Jim Cassidy
 As I have wandered over hill and dale
throughout this great country for many a year, I have
dis-covered with some brilliance the great truths of life
can be summed up best by listening to a multitude of
little children, a few reasonable adults and Legions of
Senior Citizens. As a result of these unscientific
observations, here in a few brief paragraphs is the
entire philosophy of life:
GREAT TRUTHS
THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED
1. When your
mom is mad at your dad, don’t let her brush your
hair.
2. If you sister hits you, don’t hit her back. They
always catch the second person.
3. Never ask your three year old brother to hold a
tomato.
4. You can’t trust dogs to watch your food.
5. Don’t sneeze when someone is cutting your hair.
6. Never hold a Dust-buster and a cat at the same time.
7. You can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of
milk.
8. Don’t wear polka-dot underwear, under white
shorts.
9. The best place to be when you are sad is
grandpa’s lap.
GREAT TRUTHS
THAT ADULTS HAVE LEARNED:
1. Raising
teenagers is like nailing Jell-O to a tree.
2. Wrinkles don’t hurt.
3. Families are like fudge-mostly sweet with a few nuts.
4. Today’s mighty oak is just yesterday’s nut
that held its ground.
5. Laughing is good exercise. It’s like jogging on
the inside.
6. Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the
fibre, not the toy.
GREAT TRUTHS
ABOUT GROWING OLD:
1. Growing
up is mandatory, growing old is optional.
2. Forget the health food. We need all the preservatives
we can get.
3. When you fall down, you wonder what else you can do
while you are down there.
4. You’re getting old when you get the same
sensation from a rocking chair that you once got from a
roller coaster.
5. It’s frustrating when you know all the answers
but nobody asks you the questions.
6. Time may be a great healer, but it’s a lousy
beautician.
7. Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone.
Always remember to forget the troubles that pass your
way; BUT NEVER forget the blessings that come each day.
Have a wonderful day with many smiles and take the time
to live, for Life is too short.
Jim Cassidy is commander of the American Legion
POST 219, and a member of the Council on Aging in North
Andover. You can send your comments to Jim Cassidy at ValleyPatriot@aol.com
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