Freda's Garden:

Welcome to my Garden:

This is a friend at TOPS. She recently celebrated her 100th birthday. She
is an amazing woman. Last year she received her driver's licenses for
another five years. She lives alone, still takes trips and hardly ever misses
a TOPS meeting. Besides good genes I think her longevity can be attributed
to the last lines in the following poem.

WHEN YOU ARE OLD
When you are old
And your steps are not firm,
You may falter some,
But you still have things to learn.

When you are old
Don't concentrate on your pain,
Instead count your blessings,
Know you still have much to gain.

When you are old
You may feel useless too,
But remember you've learned so much
That should be passed from you.

When you are old
You have a story to tell
Retell those special memories
To those you love so well.

When you are old
Do not lose your zest
Keep your interest in those around you
And life will still be at it's best!

Freda Fullerton
April 9, 2012