Sunday, April 17, 2011

114 Year Old Man

A L O H A !

Thanks for visiting-

Listen to this forgotten gem:




The 114 year old man says:

 
"Cherish your friends-

Don't live in the past,

embrace change;






Embrace it!

Only eat 2 meals a day;

Be hungry for life. . . "





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"The whole theory of the universe
is directed unerringly
to one single individual -
namely to You."

Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass, 1892



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42 comments:

  1. TeresaApril 17, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Which one is the 114 year old man? Hope you're having a happy day!!

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  2. HilaryApril 17, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    I first read "14 year old man." That would have been a lot of wisdom for one kidlet. ;)

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  3. CloudiaApril 17, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    LOL!

    Great to see you two friends :-)

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  4. Rosaria WilliamsApril 17, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Hope you had a wonderful day, Cloudia.

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  5. Elephant's ChildApril 17, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    Love it. Thank you. Was feeling a tad emotionally fragile and this post helped.

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  6. magiceyeApril 17, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    wisdom!

    namaste /\ from mumbai
    aloha!

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  7. Jenn JilksApril 17, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    So glad to visit you!
    Cheers from cottage country.

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  8. KayceeApril 17, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    I love all the quotes. I'm always looking for good quotes to live by. Add pics of palm trees to the mix, and you have me eating out of your hand! Thanks!

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  9. CloudiaApril 17, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    glad to see each of you, thanks

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  10. AnonymousApril 17, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    I like your fish icons, and your doggy :)

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  11. LisaApril 18, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    The grandness of the universe points to its creator.

    Thank you for sharing the advise and wisdom. He just passed away right?

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  12. MargueriteApril 18, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    Got to take his advice seriously! Have a wonderful week! I have a surprise for you over at my place!

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  13. Full-On-ForwardApril 18, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    LOVE it---and how cool was that Dogged Dog's ear???


    Aloha!

    John

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  14. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahApril 18, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    2 meals a day! not in Hong Kong, 6 meals including the tea-breaks and supper !!!!

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  15. Windsmoke.April 18, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    I agree embrace change or you'll be left behind and out in the cold :-).

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  16. KayApril 18, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    I do, I do cherish my friends! And I cherish you, my friend. Two meals a day? Sorry... that would be hard for me. I'm working on embracing change, but it's hard. I'll need another 60 years to work on doing all this.

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  17. FrikoApril 18, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    Be hungry for life . . . .
    that's good advice.

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  18. Couture CarrieApril 18, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Lovely advice!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  19. DarylApril 18, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    As always perfect quotes to match the snaps

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  20. BirdmanApril 18, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Wonderful Whitman quote with fine shots.

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  21. The Weaver of GrassApril 18, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Ah 'Leaves of Grass' Cloudia - I can identify with that.

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  22. AkelamaluApril 18, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Great quotes Cloudia. x

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  23. Reader WilApril 18, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Beautiful song! I also like the quote of Buddha in your previous post:"We are formed and molded by our thoughts.
    Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts
    give joy when they speak or act.
    Joy follows them like a shadow
    that never leaves them. "


    Buddha

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  24. TALONApril 18, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    Love Joni Mitchell and love that man's simple and profound advice. Thank you, Cloudia.

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  25. Noe Noe Girl...A Queen of all Trades.April 18, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    A wise old man!
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  26. UnknownApril 18, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    "When I grow up I wanna be an old woman." Michelle Shocked

    Love the Whitman quote. Glad I came for the sun!

    Sending a hug,
    Gina

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  27. Pietro BrosioApril 18, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Beautiful post, Cloudia.
    "Don't live in the past, embrace change": this is a good advice indeed.
    Have a pleasant day!

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  28. HattieApril 18, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Thanks for the inspiration.

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  29. Commander ZaiusApril 18, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    Great post!

    Only eat 2 meals a day

    My granddad did the same thing usually, exceptions were on holidays when he had fun.

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  30. Charles GramlichApril 18, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    strangely enough, I just finished reading Leaves of grass

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  31. KrippledWarriorApril 18, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    I'm not 114! I just look that old.

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  32. AnonymousApril 18, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    The last quote is wonderful. Thank you for this peacefulness. Please have a good Tuesday you all.


    daily athens

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  33. Feisty CroneApril 18, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    114 year-old Walter Breuning died in Great Falls Montana on April 14. Great advice!

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  34. AnonymousApril 18, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    Lovely shots and so much wisdom to live by...

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  35. IndraniApril 19, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    Great message!

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  36. Betty ManousosApril 19, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    Great quotes, and photos, I stand out,
    embrace the change,something I need to review.

    ALOHA!!!
    B xx

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  37. RajeshApril 19, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Beautiful shots. First image is too good.

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  38. BitchApril 19, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Thank you for bringing up
    Walt Whitman!
    Greetings from cold Greece!!

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  39. AnonymousApril 19, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Or stated another way, Just hang loose, just have fun. Sitting under a cocoanut tree in the sun. Don't try to fight it, its no use. When you're in Hawaii you must just hang loose.

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  40. Lana GramlichApril 19, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Great quote. I needed that. :)

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  41. CloudiaApril 19, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    114 year-old Walter Breuning died in Great Falls Montana on April 14.

    Thank YOU for sharing YOUR wisdom
    here!

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  42. FredaApril 22, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Only 2 meals? That sounds a bit harsh, but is obviously one way to stay fit and healthy. I, too, wonder who is the 113 year old man....

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