tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post5673167095998742033..comments2023-10-17T08:59:57.852-04:00Comments on Body Soul and Spirit: Passage of TimeRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-26529145605749111002009-02-04T12:12:00.000-05:002009-02-04T12:12:00.000-05:00Happy birthday to you..... some sound wisdom here....Happy birthday to you..... some sound wisdom here. I'm with you, I don't "feel" older and I'm always surprised when I see that middle-aged woman in the mirror and realize it is me!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-10907377004249043692009-02-02T21:51:00.000-05:002009-02-02T21:51:00.000-05:00Hope you had a great one...I just read you daughte...Hope you had a great one...<BR/>I just read you daughters comic of you...it was sooooooo funny...she has a great sense of humor.Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-27864659584347807822009-02-02T10:28:00.000-05:002009-02-02T10:28:00.000-05:00I've noticed some of the same qualities in my fath...I've noticed some of the same qualities in my father's mother who lived to be 97.I would ask her about the good old days but she didn't look at it this way.She was perfectly content with te present.<BR/>She enjoyed doing crosswords and playing scrabble. The thing I noticed most about her though was how she made life seem so simple.She didn't talk about others in a bad way and never seemed to worrLarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-73228414336348676122009-02-01T16:08:00.000-05:002009-02-01T16:08:00.000-05:00Happy birthday, Ruth. As usual, I enjoyed your pos...Happy birthday, Ruth. As usual, I enjoyed your post and the pictures.JeanMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536421799031706759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-4971314048798950582009-02-01T13:25:00.000-05:002009-02-01T13:25:00.000-05:00Happy birthday Ruth!Happy birthday Ruth!denverdochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574453567392165275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-25150275630937872442009-01-31T19:27:00.000-05:002009-01-31T19:27:00.000-05:00Celebrate! I hope you had a glorious birthday, a ...Celebrate! I hope you had a glorious birthday, a special day because it was YOUR day!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01740696035980768212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-70569233271074317912009-01-31T12:39:00.000-05:002009-01-31T12:39:00.000-05:00We have a neighbor down the road who is 85, perhap...We have a neighbor down the road who is 85, perhaps know even over that, and I am always struck by the twinkle in his eye that reveals his inner youth, which is always shining through.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989947946488835186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-90138345390010395092009-01-31T11:23:00.000-05:002009-01-31T11:23:00.000-05:00Happy Birthday!Happy Birthday!Dewdrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507315890846359262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-40056721563728099422009-01-31T00:17:00.000-05:002009-01-31T00:17:00.000-05:00Oh...I am a few minutes late..I hope you had a ver...Oh...I am a few minutes late..I hope you had a very Happy Birthday and thank you for taking the time to share some of your wisdom..What you said is very true..I have a birthday coming up soon...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-64952021419352565592009-01-31T00:13:00.000-05:002009-01-31T00:13:00.000-05:00Ruth,There are days I feel like I'm 30 or even you...Ruth,<BR/><BR/>There are days I feel like I'm 30 or even younger and then there are days, like today, when I feel OLD. Usually my attitude and the grandsons help me to feel young. Your points are excellent and are very good advice.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your kind words of love and support on the passing of Meeko. He is no longer in any pain. In hindsight, I think there were small, subtle clues, Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175754179624182953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-12312114026608873322009-01-30T22:45:00.000-05:002009-01-30T22:45:00.000-05:00Happy Birthday my friend! :)Happy Birthday my friend! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-65794320958211582802009-01-30T21:55:00.000-05:002009-01-30T21:55:00.000-05:00Happy Birthday, Ruth. I enjoyed your analysis of ...Happy Birthday, Ruth. I enjoyed your analysis of what keeps us youthful. So true...<BR/><BR/>Becka's post made me laugh out loud. She's a good daughter who reminds me of my own daughter. I'd keep her if I were you.<BR/><BR/>MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-66290634720691662602009-01-30T21:01:00.000-05:002009-01-30T21:01:00.000-05:00Happy Birthday Ruth! That's quite a good list you...Happy Birthday Ruth! That's quite a good list you've got. I am sure you will age gracefully - and remain young at heart.<BR/>Lots of Birthday HugsWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-81066172590743127362009-01-30T20:37:00.000-05:002009-01-30T20:37:00.000-05:00Great post on the secret of staying young at heart...Great post on the secret of staying young at heart.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-70664908868724623222009-01-30T19:58:00.000-05:002009-01-30T19:58:00.000-05:00Ruth, what a lovely post today. You are so right...Ruth, what a lovely post today. You are so right...we have a choice. Thank you for stopping by my blog.<BR/>You might better know this area of Canada as the Queen Charlotte Islands rather than Haida Gwaii. I was adopted in Toronto when I was nine and encountered Emily Carr's work that year at the OAG and said "I will live there someday"... I didn't know where it was. It took me forty years Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11725941662453444918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-28947215652682235022009-01-30T19:55:00.000-05:002009-01-30T19:55:00.000-05:00Ruth--Happy happy birthday. Whatever age it is, c...Ruth--Happy happy birthday. Whatever age it is, celebrate.<BR/>I suspect you do--you celebrate every day, so no doubt you will your birthday.<BR/>Thanks for sending us to your daughter's "tribute"--I loved it. <BR/>Love the Durban pic--I've been there--but so long ago I don't really remember.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-90735893706488612562009-01-30T19:06:00.000-05:002009-01-30T19:06:00.000-05:00Beth- Thank you. I think the blogging world is ful...Beth- Thank you. I think the blogging world is full of young-thinking people.<BR/><BR/>Kim- You are still so young!<BR/><BR/>Jayne- I know you have also worked with "young" older people. They are inspiring.<BR/><BR/>Cheryl D- How nice of you to call me the Friday flower. Do let me know how your dad is doing.<BR/><BR/>Jaspenelle- After my knee injury I realized how easy it would be to slip into anRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-46837870681417264622009-01-30T18:34:00.000-05:002009-01-30T18:34:00.000-05:00These are all spot-on observations.Happy birthday ...These are all spot-on observations.<BR/><BR/>Happy birthday Ruth!!Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-37363259878411188462009-01-30T16:17:00.000-05:002009-01-30T16:17:00.000-05:00Happy birthday to you Ruth.....and it is special b...Happy birthday to you Ruth.....and it is special because it is the day you came into the world.....<BR/><BR/>I will be sixty in two years time......I am enjoying myself more now than I ever have.<BR/>I have many new challenges this year and I am looking forward to meeting them head on.<BR/><BR/>My parents and Ma in law live in the village now and I take care of them....it has been a huge learningCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-48256285802265007222009-01-30T13:49:00.000-05:002009-01-30T13:49:00.000-05:00I loved Becka's post, especially the drawings.I al...I loved Becka's post, especially the drawings.<BR/><BR/>I also loved your post. Good words to follow.<BR/><BR/>HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! And, yes, it is a special birthday. They all are.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-9627129418657182072009-01-30T13:11:00.000-05:002009-01-30T13:11:00.000-05:00A wonderful post. Pictures that we had almost forg...A wonderful post. Pictures that we had almost forgotten. Dad andI read this in Ft. Worth TX this morning.<BR/>You are right on with your comments. We do not feel our age and intend to keep moving and doing and not rust out.<BR/>Have a great day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-47095291708407298692009-01-30T12:09:00.000-05:002009-01-30T12:09:00.000-05:00Loved Becka's post! Happy Birthday! I've got one...Loved Becka's post! Happy Birthday! I've got one coming up soon too ... I'm old enough to collect my pension from when I worked at the hospital ... only 15 years worth of service but it will be pin money ... first check ... the end of March. Wha-hoo.<BR/><BR/>D and I read a book about centurions lately and why they live that long ... you've come up with some of the same conclusions!Cicero Singshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438108795744902961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-31302387508794464912009-01-30T11:19:00.000-05:002009-01-30T11:19:00.000-05:00From one Ruth to another,Happy Birthday.Count your...From one Ruth to another,Happy Birthday.Count your life not by the years you've lived,but by the friends you've made.<BR/> Blessings,RuthRuth's Photo Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906250839947271541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-53315523669773730182009-01-30T10:01:00.000-05:002009-01-30T10:01:00.000-05:00What a great observer of life you are. I think I f...What a great observer of life you are. I think I feel young today.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-23441952062119149782009-01-30T09:59:00.000-05:002009-01-30T09:59:00.000-05:00Happy birthday Aunt Ruth and many many more to you...Happy birthday Aunt Ruth and many many more to you too! (Which I have no doubt of, you are more active and vibrant then many people half your age!)Jaspenelle Jovianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12525571345912477759noreply@blogger.com