Little Old Ladies

[sparks19]

LOL I just LOVE little old ladies. I mean like the ones around 80. they are just so cute hehe.

We have a lot of elderly women come into the store while their daughters are buying beading materials. yesterday a lady came in with her elderly mother and she was such a chatty little thing. She was telling me all about her daughters job and how she thinks it is causing her too much stress and that she doesn't need that job... but then she says... "but I won't tell her to quit..... that is not my place. And I don't want her to think she has to look after me so I am trying hard to take care of myself." She was just so bright and cheery and judging by the way she was in the store I have no doubt she does a wonderful job taking care of herself. and then she was telling me about all the crafts she loves to do and that it keeps her busy and she really enjoys needle point... she was telling me about all the different thing she makes. She just seemed so happy and cheerful.

I just love to chat with these ladies.

One of my favourite customers comes in with her mother. Now her mother is in her 70's I believe... and this woman is a RIOT. She just has so much spirit and she is SO funny. Very witty.

Unfortunately she had a stroke recently.... they were in the store since her stroke and she looked wonderful but we haven't seen them since. I do worry that something has happened. But I can just tell she has lived a wonderful life and when she does pass... I'm sure she will go out smiling. She is a wonderful lady. I hope I see them soon.

I know this is a wierd thread but seeing ladies like this really helps me look forward to growing old. They are just so full of life and spirit at their age and they really make me smile. I just adore them lol

[caseysmom]

I Use to volunteer at the bingo hall for my daughters sport and I just loved the older crowd.

[K9karen]

Ya would have LOVED my mom. She was awesome, acted and looked 20 years younger, full of spunk and happiness (until dad died and she got sick). But she never stopped thinking of others. My bet is I'll be a cranky witch.

[Pam]

What a great thread! I agree with you totally. I work for an ophthalmologist who specializes in glaucoma and cataracts. As a result we have quite a large elderly clientele. I have grown to absolutely love so many of our elderly patients. We can learn so much by speaking with these people who have lived through so much and have the benefit of decades of experiences.

One of our favorite patients passed away a couple of years ago. We all went to his funeral because we felt we were almost "family" as unfortunately he and his wife had some eye problems and we saw them regularly. This particular couple also sent us postcards when they went on vacation too. Oh, and they had a little poodle named Mike, and the husband used to bring him to the office with them. Mike would sit on his shoulder.

[pitc9]

This thread is so touching it's given me LES..
My grandmother just turned 89 a few weeks ago and you'd never believe it!!!
She takes walks in the woods everyday (when the weather is nice)
She's VERY active with several senior citizen groups, plays cards every Wednesday with another group of friends, drives her younger friends around... etc. She's unbelievable!!!
3 years ago she had both knees replaced, so we keep telling her she's good for another 100,000 miles!!
I pray I'm half the woman she is when I'm her age.

[sirrahbed]

Lovely thoughts for a thread I enjoy the elderly as well. There is a nursing home near my house where I used to go with my church group. I listen to them and try to imagine just what they were like as children, teenagers, young adults and at my age. They almost always have interesting stories to tell.

I try to imagine what I will be like if I live to be a very old age. Of course, a cheerful and pleasant person is always nice to be around. I hope I can work towards that

Thanks for starting the thread - very nice.