Commandments for Sixty Plus

1. Ten Commandments for Sixty plus

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind.
He got you thus far, so don’t forget to thank him daily - he doesn't mind if you sit
if getting up is a problem.

You shall not make for yourself any Idol.
Now is the time to prioritise and contemplate the approaching
final goal - that will take you to the feet of a REAL HERO.

Do not take the name of your God in vain.
Plenty of words you can use instead - Holy Smoke (my favourite)
Gordon Bennett (an old favourite) I don’t believe it. (courtesy of one foot in the grave)

Keep Holy the Sabbath
In the New Wave churches you will be considered just another wrinkley
and observers may question whether its a case of shekanna glory or raised blood pressure as you give it your all, unless you are one of the inner circle and then you will be called “An Elder” - beware of Elders who go right against the commandment  "thou shalt not slay".    GOD IS LOVE.

The Lord gave us this day to REST - REST - and pray - that you may extend your time and avoid a premature visit to the departure lounge.

Honour Thy Parents
If you are blessed to have them, or even one -
tell them you love them every day and be there for them. Prayfully in the distant future they will be waiting to welcome you on board.

Thou shalt not Slay
Try very hard to love and forgive the kid who has just trashed your car - even though you want to punch his lights out. Remember you are not up to the chase.

Do not commit Adultery
The odds against pashing your neighbour’s wife are now heavily stacked against you.
However the O.T. has many examples of seniors running amoke. Warning - avoid the siren call of a younger woman (men led the count here) – they are after your money - Not your body.

You shall not steal.
If you have enough its not a problem - if you haven’t, the temptation to use a
hoodie or a balaclava plus baseball bat might prove tempting - but you still have to run!!!!! not a good idea - you might finish up in Intensive Care.

You shall not give false testimony
That’s okay - if you can still remember what was said - where - and
when.

You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbour.
Not a problem - the hoodies will have taken it all - they are faster, fleet of foot,
and don’t mind wrecking your car, they just finish up with an ASBO. You are more likely to finish up doing “PORRIDGE” - not advisable - although some would say three meals a day were to their advantage - not to mention a third age University Degree, pocket money - free T.V. and the opportunity to witness to a captive audience.

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BEARING IN MIND ITS NOT OVER UNTIL GOD SAYS ITS OVER

Take time to stand and stare and enjoy the view.

Take one day at a time

Take kindly the counsel of the years gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
(Desiderata - Max Erhmann) - could he be Jewish!!

Singles - adopt a pet - then no one can accuse you of talking to yourself.

Always remember you are but a chicken compared to Moses, Abraham, and all the rest of the long lifers in the good book.

Keep your sense of humour - laughter is the best medicine in the world.

I have always held the belief God laughs with us - just look at the human race - if I am wrong I am obviously in for a great big smack.



Talitha Hills
2008
















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