So anyway O Wise One proceeded to tell me a story that I just have to share. His Grandpa Bill lived to be 99. He was an avid gardener and just wanted to live to be 100. My husband took him to the doctor one day and the doctor gave him some pills for his arthritis because it was interfering with his gardening. About a week later Grandpa Bill called my husband and wanted him to take him back to that doctor. When my husband asked him why he said he wanted his money back because they didn't work. What he didn't say was that at 98 years old he was spending on average about 8 hours a day on his hands and knees crawling around in that garden. He was doing his own planting, weeding and picking. I had to laugh as it seems Grandpa Bill wasn't ready for the nursing home yet either.
May we all be gardening 8 hours a day at 98.
Blessings from The Holler
The Canned Quilter
I sure hope I get that chance! Thanks for the uplifting post.
ReplyDeleteI hope O Wise One told the doctor he isn't ready for the nursing home yet. Some people don't even need to say what they are thinking... doctors included!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could that now at 57!
ReplyDeleteGardening is so good for the soul,mind and body. I think O Wise One is the Wisest to carry on.My daddy is still here after 12 years of having prostate cancer I truly believe if it wasn't for his Garden he would have give up long ago. Those alot younger could learn some Life Lessons from more O Wise Ones:)
ReplyDeleteAmen!
ReplyDeleteO Wise One IS wise for carrying on. Keeping on helps keep us going. I chose you for the Versatile Blogger Award so stop by my blog and see the details. I really like your blog.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Gail, that's exactly what I was going to say, would that I could do that now! Or even 10 years ago. Hope hubby is better.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the grandpa Bill story! So many people are discouraging about WHAT we can do when we get older! Belinda
ReplyDeleteAmen. I have an uncle who is 85 and he is happiest on his knees with his hands in the dirt!
ReplyDeleteI think that wise-acre, mouthy young doctor needs a whooping!
ReplyDeleteOur neighbor is 98 and still cuts down trees! Move it or loss it!
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