Get a hobby.
As the years fly past I can't help noticing a difference between those who have a hobby they love and those who don't. Perhaps you're one of those people who don't have time for such things but the truth is the day will no doubt come when you have time on your hands, a lot of time and if you haven't developed an interest in something other than work/family/work/spouse/pet poodle or whatever, you are going to get bored, tired and OLD.
We're in the lucky position where our friends and family cover all age groups and it's easy to spot the ones who have something extra in their lives. We know people who cook, travel, caravan, sew, paint, go bird spotting, belly dance, cycle, play golf (why I ask?). There are those who can't wait to get home to tend their garden or perhaps carry on building a replica of the Eiffel Tower out of tooth picks. The love of my life really enjoys photography and takes hundreds of photos every month, now he's cataloguing them by subject, family member etc.
We've seen too many vibrant folk retire from the job of 40 years or so and when they wake in the morning they have no idea how to spend the day, they become dull and old and slowly seem to fade away.
I suppose this post partners the "never stop learning" one but it's a sort of survival kit to keep the mind as young as we'll wish the body could be. So, give some thought to reviving your love of knitting, perhaps macrame will come back into fashion, who knows, but try to find your groove and by the time you're old you'll have done so many fun things that you smile more and certainly walk taller.
Oh sweet child of mine...
5 years ago
2 comments:
Oh dear, I am in a bit of a panic now. I don't seem to do any of those hobbies. Tried patchwork once and used to crochet but that was long ago. Does reading count as a hobby or playing in the kitchen? To be honest I thought about taking my doodling more seriously. I have always been a doodler and have produced some astonishing stuff. Would that save me from fading away?
Well, my mother is 87 and she draws and paints, when she watches TV she often makes tiny gift cards. I think cooking is a superb hobby, the only drawback being the cost of ingredients and empty mouths but no doubt you'd overcome that problem. Actually after reading your blog I think you have the guts to be another Zapiro - who knows.
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