The Golden years a time in all our lives where we look forward to retirement, long gone are the days when pensioners were in their prime.Now the prime candidates for the government's new ruling of raising retirement to the ripe old age of 67. How many of the golden oldies will make it down to the local post office to collect their pensions.What happened to the days when grandparents sat you on their lap and told funny stories of their child hood? Kiddies of the 21st century now listen to tales of woe of how life was a struggle or the pain suffered because the list for a hip replacement was as long as your arm.
Sometimes it makes you wonder why our children today are full of so much anger and hate, when the stories told do not fill them with laughter just sadness.Turned are the golden years into olden years more like where old timers are liberated to do as they please. Do what? Have you ever tried skiing on a Zimmer frame or sky diving with a pacemaker?Slave Labour (excuse the pun) slavery went out with the ark or so we believed but is back with vengeance. For e.g. the government took measures to protect pensioner from the freezing winter by giving a heating allowance only to take it back forcing, Tears, them to hobble through blizzards to work some more.
Compassion is far from their thoughts when enforcing new laws. These governing bodies certainly know how to take the living out of life of all human beings.The days and dreams of ever attempting a dare devil stunt for all golden oldies (pensioners) will forever remain a memory. To have lived their lives in the fast lane will always be in their thoughts. I hasten to add it is never too late to sit the kiddies on your lap once again and fill them with knowledge on how to get the best out of life under the jurisdiction of others.
There will always be rules/regulations that we as a nation are not happy with, so what can we do about it? In some cases choices are zilch, so on with the thermals to clock on for another eight hour shift. But for those still in their prime give them the opportunity to live your dream for you.Children in the twentieth century are going to struggle like that of the old days without an education. To be able to succeed or cope in this world then knowledge is a necessity. Members of parliament are where they are, Tears, today because they furthered their education to their own advantage, if that's what it takes for a child to have life put back into living then act now.
Eulogies Should Leave You Smiling Through the Tears
Michael Jackson's is probably the latest of the famous eulogies. After all whenever someone famous dies somebody gives a eulogy. Think of Princess Diana for instance and the wonderful words spoken, Tears, by her brother. As eulogies go it was personal, poignant and professional. It was probably, in fact, the perfect eulogy, Tears, . Even those of us who are less famous deserve one too. After all anyone who has lived and loved has made a contribution to life. Why is it then that so many people find it hard to write a eulogy?
If they were speaking to friends about a loved one who had died they would have no trouble describing his or her attributes. In fact when someone dies the family members often want to talk and talk about the deceased because it seems to help with the mourning process. Yet when they, Tears, stand up in church, in the funeral home or even at the graveside words seem to fail them.A good eulogy is about the life and times of the deceased. It should summarise their contribution to their family and the community.
I use the word summarise deliberately because a good eulogy should be short, especially if it is given in a church. Clergymen and women, you, Tears, see, might, Tears, have another funeral or another ceremony to attend. It is polite to ask how long they would like the eulogy to last. Three to five minutes is the norm.Obviously you cannot give a full history of the deceased person in such a short time but you can give highlights of their lives. You can mention where they were born and perhaps, Tears, their great love for their place of birth.
Alternatively you might say the deceased was a wanderer all his or, Tears, her life and describe some trips. You speak about his or her job and, above all, about the personality and hobbies of the deceased, Tears, . Obviously you mention attributes like kindness and generosity but, if the family don't mind, you can also speak about the foibles of the deceased. You might say Mary was always late so everyone allowed for that when organising meetings with her. You might say John supported, Tears, a certain football team who were useless but that undoubtedly he might be using his influence in heaven to improve matters.
If they were speaking to friends about a loved one who had died they would have no trouble describing his or her attributes. In fact when someone dies the family members often want to talk and talk about the deceased because it seems to help with the mourning process. Yet when they, Tears, stand up in church, in the funeral home or even at the graveside words seem to fail them.A good eulogy is about the life and times of the deceased. It should summarise their contribution to their family and the community.
I use the word summarise deliberately because a good eulogy should be short, especially if it is given in a church. Clergymen and women, you, Tears, see, might, Tears, have another funeral or another ceremony to attend. It is polite to ask how long they would like the eulogy to last. Three to five minutes is the norm.Obviously you cannot give a full history of the deceased person in such a short time but you can give highlights of their lives. You can mention where they were born and perhaps, Tears, their great love for their place of birth.
Alternatively you might say the deceased was a wanderer all his or, Tears, her life and describe some trips. You speak about his or her job and, above all, about the personality and hobbies of the deceased, Tears, . Obviously you mention attributes like kindness and generosity but, if the family don't mind, you can also speak about the foibles of the deceased. You might say Mary was always late so everyone allowed for that when organising meetings with her. You might say John supported, Tears, a certain football team who were useless but that undoubtedly he might be using his influence in heaven to improve matters.
Niamh Crowe
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