Recently Kim Haynes, senior program manager at Fairmount Community Center, ask our own “Yesterday Kids” who attend activities at the center a simple but insightful question.
Kim wanted to know from their varied life experiences what words of wisdom and encouragement could they share that could guide our young men and women through the obstacles and challenges of life. Some things in life are timeless.
Do something you enjoy each day! – Dianna Bland
Move it...Keep it going!! – MA
Don’t worry, be happy. – Delores Covert
Be happy and enjoy life. – Dorothy Young
Only you can make the choice. Be a sheep or be a shepherd!
Live life to the fullest! – Mary Anderson
If you reach for the moon and miss, you will still land among the stars! – Sue Lee
Count your blessing. – Bob Barnard
Call a friend or loved one each day. – Carol Ebert
Sing a hymn or a happy song every day to lift your spirits. – Wilma Dickey
Eat healthy & live a good life!! – Bobby Vidmar
Love your neighbor as yourself! – CC
Be kind to everyone. Somebody special needs you as a friend. – Helen Rozgay
Smile ... and everybody smiles with you. – Neoma Smith
Attitude is everything...pick a good one!!! – Paulina Muliwat
Life is precious! Enjoy it!! – Mary Ann Thompson
Especially girls ... If you don’t want to be a doormat (or punching bag), get up off the floor! You’re a good person!
Think, think, and think. The world waits for your ideas. – Jerry McGinnis
Give support to a friend in need! – Halina Wiercinski
Be good to your neighbor. – K. Gill
Be kind to one another. Do a good deed everyday. – Earlene Townsend
Light up your life and be happy. – Kate Gebo
Living is about: timeless pleasure, timeless treasures, things that matter, things that last. Once the man, twice the child. – Sylvia Schafer
Knowledge is the one thing that can’t be taken from you – Sue Lee
Love, laugh and live. – Wilma Waisner
Keep sunshine in your heart and a rainbow on your shoulder. – Phyllis Hanes
Pray for world peace! – Fran Van Cleave
Be true to yourself. – Bernie McMurray
Smile! God loves you. – Becky Turner
Their insight shows that we are never too old to learn, and caring enough to share our experiences and encouragement with our youth is another of life’s blessings.
