"The control center of your life is your attitude."
---Norman Cousins
Today I once again delivered meals to elderly people through the Meals on Wheels program. I love the opportunity it gives me to talk to older people.
Some are very upbeat and friendly, whereas others are quieter and more reserved. One talks about his fond memories of being a teacher and high school administrator (I especially like him since he asked me today if I'm a college student!!) Another person is always working on difficult puzzles.
But some don't seem to be doing as well - in one house it always smells like smoke and looks like it desperately needs a cleaning job, though the woman who lives there seems very appreciative of the meal delivery.
It's hard to think of ourselves at different ages, but I hope if I'm fortunate enough to be as old as most of these people that I have as positive an attitude towards life as many of them do.
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