How to Age Gracefully

BE THANKFUL

"Show yourselves thankful." (Colossians 3:15) When receiving help, show appreciation for the attention. Expressions of thankfulness help to cultivate good relationships.  "My husband and I recently moved from a house to an apartment. We had dozens of friends helping us.  We could not thank them enough. We sent personalized thank-your cards and have had some of them over for a meal since then,"  says Marie-Paule, 74, in Canada.  Jae-won, 76, in South Korea, appreciates the rides she gets to the Kingdom Hall. She says:  "I am so grateful  for all this help that I make a point of offering some money for the gas. I sometimes prepare small gifts with thank-you notes." 

Above all, be thankful for life itself.  "A live do is better off than a dead lion," wise King Solomon, reminded us. (Ecclesiastes 9:4) Yes, with the right attitude coupled  with willingness to adapt, it is possible to age gracefully.

Next time: A Legacy That Has Lasted Seven Generations

From the Watchtower magazine, 2015