1. Nobody’s thinking about you…
2. Make young friends….
4. Get a Dog…
6. Everyone’s in pain…
9. On regrets…
— Roger Rosenblatt, excerpts from his Top 10 in “How to Be a Happy 85-Year Old (Like Me)” (NY Times, April 13, 2025)
Monday Morning Wake-Up Call
Wow, David, this is so good! I had goosebumps reading “I don’t hear the boos because I don’t hear the cheers.” “The work is far more satisfying …” Wisdom in his words. Thank you for sharing. Bookmarked. 😀 Erica
Thanks Erica. Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice
Best thing I’ve read in a while – love this. Thanks for the share!
Agree. Thanks!
Love this for so many reasons. The dog advice could NOT be more spot on and the reminder that ‘no one is thinking about you,’ sad, yet also strangely heartening. 😜
So agree Lori.
A sage speaks
Yes!
Like Susan, this is the best thing I’ve read in a long time. So simple, at the same time brilliant.
So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for letting me know.
Thank you, Dave… Just THANK YOU!
The wisdom you share has more value than you will ever know. Peace. -Paul
Thank you Paul!
6. Everyone’s in pain.
If you didn’t know that before, you know it now. People you meet casually, those you’ve known all your life, the ones you’ll never see — everyone’s in pain. If you need an excuse for being kind, start with that.
Yeah. Start with that.
“Be Kind, for Most Everyone Is Fighting a Hard Battle.” – (author unknown)
Truth.
So true. And others just cause Pain.
Sadly… Truth.
This is wisely written and also well experienced life notes..Thank you dear David, World changed, I really miss and want my old days.. People are not nice and good as before yes, we are all in pains… In many different reasons, but exactly in pains… we forget how to be a nice one… No one hears us. I have been broken again with a new neighbour, and I am afraid we started to make a plan again… but to where and also how many times… I just want to live with nice people in peace especially in my age… Thank you dear David, the writer put amazing points.. Most of them for me too, maybe I don’t have a dog but I have Cats.. Have a nice day, Love, nia
I agree with all of your points Nia. Thank you for sharing. David