The Pros and Cons of Daylight Savings Time

 Is changing the clocks twice a year worth it?  Do you know when daylight savings time started in the United States? Does Daylight Savings Time affect your sleep?

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***Purpose***

 

1.     Who created Daylight Savings Time?

In 1895 George Vernon Hudson, a postal worker from New Zealand made this proposition so that he would have more daylight hours to devote to his passion for studying and collecting insects, but in 1907 William Willett published a brochure called “The Waste of Daylight” advocating the benefits of adjusting clocks.  This is according to historycooperative.org.

 2.     Daylight Savings Time in the United States

Did you know that daylight savings time started in the United States in 1918 during World War 1 for the purpose of conserving fuel?

 3.     Safety

According to scienceinsights.org., daylight savings time reduces crime, lowers traffic fatalities, and gives people more usable daylight after work and school.   Whereas it has been explained that farmers follow the sun not the clock and when humans move their clock forward their production gets disrupted and the milk truck still arrives on the clock, which allows the dairy farmers no flexibility to keep things moving.

  4.     Mental Health

What about your mental health.   Did you know that sleep disturbances and the stress of adjusting to daylight savings may affect your mental health.  Housely.com talks about people often feeling more anxious or depressed during this transition making it harder to feel balanced.   I can attest to this.   When the clock is changed my body still wants to remain on the say old routine and it takes a while for me to adjust. 

   5.    Daylight Importance

What is the importance of daylight?  It has been scientifically proven that natural lighting helps people become happier, calm, healthy and productive.  Aydinlatma.org. further suggests that daylight improves the overall health and circadian rhythm of building occupants.  I love the daylight and I can see why switching the times every year can be concerning for our bodies.   My body feels it. 

   6.    Permanent Daylight Savings Time

Permanent daylight savings time will provide Americans with greater consistency, more usable daylight in the evening, and the certainty that comes with ending the twice-yearly clock changes.  Usnews.com talks about this.  I can see this.  Changing time twice a year just messes with the body. 

  7.     Living by the Sun and Moons Rhythm

Have you ever thought about how we survived before daylight savings time?  Before daylight savings time we depended on the sun.  There are those that could tell you about the time by the way that the sun rises, because clocks were not invented until  the 13^th and 14^th century according to nigms.nih.gov.

  8.    Will Trump End Daylight Savings Time?

This is an interesting question. Usatoday.com mentioned that in Trump’s first term in March 2019 he shared on social media that he fully supported making daylight saving time permanent.  In another post in 2024, Trump said he supports eliminating the time change.  They further added that the Daylight Act of 2026, would change the 1918 law and permanently adjust American time, per the legislation.  Republican Greg Steube, R-Florida, in early February, introduced the bill that would move the United States time zones forward 30 minutes and leave them there permanently.  

   9.    On the Winter Solstice?

What happens after the winter solstice? The winter solstice occurred on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at 10:03 am., the shortest day of the year. Starting Monday, December 22, the days started getting longer, and the sun was higher up in the sky.  The darkest afternoon was on December 7 thanks to the lag between the days variable lengths caused by our planet moving at different speeds in our orbit.  This is talked about at almanac.com.  They further added that daily daylight increased by 3 minutes per day in March, depending on your location.

  10.   Candles

Could you imagine telling time by a candle?  During the middle-ages this is exactly how they told time.  The burning of a candle is a predictable thing.  People could measure time by marking candles by the hour. Medievalists.net talks about this.  When a candle had burned down to a certain mark, that meant many hours had passed. Can you imagine? 

  11.   Spring Forward

What does spring forward during Daylight Savings time mean?  It means losing an hour and according to usatoday.com  Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health states this has caused disrupting sleep patterns for over 300 million people, risk of mood disturbances, hospital admissions, as well as potential car crashes.  I know that is right. I have noticed even though the time changes my body does not seem to be aware of that and wants to reside on the old schedule.   Now they further added that not all United States observe daylight savings time.   Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe daylight savings time.  I would not be offended if my state was added to that list.  In fact, I would really like it. 

  12.  Circadian Rhythm

How important is your circadian rhythm?  Your circadian rhythm is the pattern your body follows based on a 24-hour day.  In other words, your body’s internal clock.  What happens when your circadian rhythm is disrupted?  Light and dark affect your circadian rhythm.   It affects your food intake, stress, physical activity, temperature, overnight or off-hour work shifts, travel, certain medications, mental health conditions, health conditions involving your head or brain, and poor sleep habits.  I can identify with several of these. 

I recall when cross-training at my previous employment, part of my cross-training involved working all 3 shifts.  Well, everyone teased me regarding third shift, because every night while working at exactly 3 am I became very sleepy and had to fight to keep my eyes open. I will never forget working that shift.  That was an eye opener for me.

What are your thoughts?   Do you want Daylight Savings time to stop?

 

Source:

Who Invented Daylight Savings Time? Chronicles of the Clock | History Cooperative

What Are the Real Benefits of Daylight Saving Time? - ScienceInsights

5 Benefits and 5 Drawbacks of Daylight Savings Time - Housely

The Importance of Daylight - Lighting Portal

The House Voted for Permanent Daylight Saving Time. Here Is What it Means for You | National News | U.S. News

Living by the light: How the Moon and Sun shape our rhythm

Circadian Rhythms | National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Is Trump ending daylight saving time? See his stance on the issue.

How Much Daylight Do We Gain After the Winter Solstice? | Almanac.com

Time and the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net

What to know about Daylight saving time, why clocks 'spring forward'

Circadian Rhythm: What It Is, How It Works & What Affects It

 

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8 Reasons There is Power in Movement

Did you know that every step is a reminder that you are still here, still growing, and still moving toward your purpose?

 

 Did You Know?. . .

***Purpose***

1.       Let’s Move into Schools

I was so happy when Michelle Obama launched the “Let’s Move” Action in the schools.  We were raising the most sedentary generation in history.

Obamawhitehouse.archives.gov talks about this.  They further stated that the let’s move action empowered schools to find free or low-cost ways to incorporate movement before during, and after the school day. 

2.       Staying Active

How active are you?   Do you sit around watching television all day?  Are you sluggish and do not feel like moving?  Did you know that physical activity has its benefits?  They are as follows:

It helps you feel better, function, sleep better, sharpen learning and skills as you get older, reduce cardiovascular disease, reduce the risk of infectious disease, strengthen bones and muscles, decrease the risk of falls and hip fractures, increase chances of living longer, and reduce pain.  This is talked about at cdc.gov.

3.      Why Move?

Have you ever asked the question, “Why should I Move?”  Did you know that you don’t have to move perfectly, but rather just keep moving.  Those small steps can lead to big changes. I recall when in the hospital after the birth of one of my children.   The patient in the room with me had had a caesarian delivery.   She complained about the pain and although the nurses encouraged her to get up and walk, she refused.   So, I asked her about her baby.   I suggested she walk down to where the babies were and show me her baby.  She got up and walked down there with me despite her pain. I was happy for her.  For those of you that have been in the hospital have you noted that right after many operations they encourage you to get up and walk around.   They encourage movement right away.  This does make sense.   If you note when dogs have their babies.  They get up and walk that same day.  They understand the importance of movement.

Did you know that more than 2600 people ages 60 and older were followed for nine years?    Those who sat for an average of about three hours a day were 33% less likely to die of cardiovascular disease. Health.harvard.edu talks about this.   They further suggested setting a reminder to get up at least once an hour, making multiple trips from your car to your home to put up your groceries, and standing up and walking while talking on your cellphone.  It is also a good idea to park farther away from the store when shopping.   This forces you to walk more.

4.        Daily Movement

Did you know that you can sneak movement into your daily schedule by setting an alarm on our watch or phone as a reminder, taking a yoga or dance class, take 2 minutes to get up and move, go shopping, clean house, be playful with your dog, do yard work, take the stairs instead of the elevator, and making it a point to take the first step.  Goodhousekeeping.com talks about this.

 5.      Why is Movement So Important?

Movement is important because excess sitting now is linked with many diseases and conditions, including obesity, hypertension, back pain, cancer, cardiovascular disease and depression according to Mayoclinichealthsystem.org. They further added that excessive sitting is a fairly new problem in human history.  Two hundred years ago, 90% of the world lived in agricultural communities with people sitting for three to five hours per day for breaks from work.   Today Americans sit for 13-15 hours per day.

  6.     Movement and Your Mind

What does movement have to do with your mind?  According to pyschologytoday.com movement is one of psychology’s most underused mental health tools.   They further added that when you move you feel better and when people feel better about themselves, they often experience fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety.   That makes sense.   Have you ever felt like you did not want to go somewhere, but you went anyway and afterwards you were glad you went instead of staying home watching television? 

 7.      Find What Moves You

Do you know what will help you to move?  You may need to experiment and find out what works best for you.   For one person it may be jogging and for another it may just be walking around the block or in the park.  For another maybe it is just doing housework around the house.   Maybe you just like doing stretches.  I recall a friend who had hip surgery.  I remember the nurses telling him when he got home, he must get up and walk around every hour.  I also remember when he was in the hospital the day after the surgery the nurses had him up walking.  That is just how important movement is.  You no longer stay in the hospital beds.  In fact you no longer stay in the hospital for days at a time unless necessary.   Many surgeries now are done on an outpatient basis.

8.      Your muscles and your Bones

Why is movement important to your muscles and your bones?  It is important because regular movement tells your body that you need to repair-grow your muscles, regular activity maintains a low but important level of muscle tone that makes you look less soft and more athletic, regular daily activity will send signals for the strengthening these crucial tissues, daily activity helps speed up the strengthening process of your ligaments, inactivity causes loss of density while regular exercise and movement improves bone density, and moving everyday causes you to build strength, control, and familiarity.  This is talked about at thehealthhub.com.

What are you doing daily to keep moving?

 

Source:

First Lady Michelle Obama Launches Let's Move Active Schools | The White House

Benefits of Physical Activity | Physical Activity Basics | CDC

Why you should move — even just a little — throughout the day - Harvard Health

12 Easy Ways to Sneak More Movement Into Your Day

The importance of movement - Mayo Clinic Health System

The Connection Between Mind and Movement | Psychology Today

https://www.thehealthhub.com/benefits-of-moving-everyday/

 

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Eat to Live: Nourish Your Body, fuel Your Life

Do you eat healthy?   Do you eat with intention?  Are you making healthy choices?  What constitutes healthy eating?

Did you know that Methuselah was the oldest person in the Bible?   He lived to be 969 years old.  Genesis 5:27. Today the oldest recorded living person is Jeanne Louise Calment.   She lived to the age of 122 years.  Do you notice the big difference between age 969 and 122?   People now are not living as long as Methuselah.

***Purpose***

1.    Perfection

Eating is not about perfection because there is no perfect one.  Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.  You can, however, make healthy choices to help your body thrive.  You do have that decision making authority.   So, what choices have you made so far?

 2.     Healthy Choices

Although you may not always do this, you can try to make healthy choices.  Healthy foods that you may choose daily to eat are as follows:

Oatmeal, Walnuts, Greek yogurt, eggs, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, chard, whole-grain pasta, kidney beans, salmon, chicken breast, blueberries, turmeric, lemons, watermelons, tomatoes, and bell peppers.   These are just a few that are talked about at realsimple.com.  My favorites of these is watermelon, yogurt, chicken breast, turmeric, lemons, and sweet potatoes.  I will ofttimes have sweet potatoes for breakfast.  I love mini-sweet peppers as opposed to bell peppers.  I have found them to season food quite well.  

3.      Healthy Eating

What constitutes healthy eating?    Your healthy eating pattern may not be perfect, but you may want to strive for better eating.   This better eating might include a variety of many vegetables, whole grains, healthy proteins, and fruits.  This is talked about at nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu.   They further added that staying active with some types of exercise such as aerobic/cardiovascular, muscle-strengthening activity, flexibility training, and balance training.   As I have mentioned before walking is something that I really love. 

4.      Meal Prep Recipes

Have you ever heard of meal prep recipes.  Bob Evans used to serve a 3-meat Protein Bowl for breakfast.  I believe they have taken it off their menu, but I really loved that dish.  Meal Prep bowels might look like the following:

BBQ protein bowls, peanut butter protein balls, sweet potato salad, blackened shrimp bowls, eggs muffins, chicken stir-fry, sheet-pan sausage and vegetables, taco salad, and Vegetarian chili. These are just a few that are talked about at delish.com.  The sheet-pan sausage and vegetables are something that I think I may want to try. These all sound very good.

 5.     Daily Healthy Eating

Do you find it difficult to eat healthy on a daily basis with all the hustle and bustle of life?   A few tips for you might be as follows:

Eat three healthy meals a day, make the bulk of your food’s fruits, vegetables, whole-grain, read labels, control portion sizes, avoid sodas and sugar, and avoid eating raw or undercooked meats. This is mentioned at medicinenet.com.

I recall recently talking with several ladies.  To my amazement they told me they did not drink water and did not like it.   I was shocked.  I attempted to explain to them that their bodies were made up of 60% water.  They looked at me in a weird sort of way.  Both ladies had several medical complaints.   I suggested maybe trying to drink water.   I do not like water either, but I have learned the importance of water especially in comparison to sodas.  One lady complained about having to go to the bathroom all the time.  I explained there is a reason you are going to the bathroom that much.   The water is taking toxins out of your body.   Whereas sodas act like  a diuretic and takes water from your body.  If you are not careful this can lead to dehydration.  I believe they may have to learn the hard way, but I did try to tell them. I guess they were not ready to receive it. 

6.       Mindful Eating

What is mindful eating?   Have you ever tried this?   Mindful eating involves practicing noticing things like your hunger and fullness cues, the flavors of your food and the eating environment.  Eatingwell.com further adds that rather than multitasking by eating while you are driving, working, watching television or scrolling on your phone try a greater level of presence with your food. I can certainly say that I have been guilty of eating while driving and while watching television. 

7.      Healthy Eating Habits

Just as you have bad eating habits why not replace them with healthy eating habits?  Make healthy eating a habit.  Healthy eating habits might include:

Limiting drinks with added sugars, adding fermented food to your diet, eating 2 to 3 servings of low-mercury non-fried fish every week, drinking a glass of milk daily, adding fruit as a mid-day snack, avoid eating in front of the television, planning your meals, eating a variety of food as opposed to the same foods, prepping your vegetables, eating beans for protein, eating breakfast, eating your favorite foods, and eating breakfast.   This is talked about at eatingwell.com.  I like eating your favorite food as opposed to just giving it up.  I also remember I used to skip breakfast until my pregnancy with my daughter.   I had to start eating breakfast and even after I had her if I skipped breakfast I noticed the difference.   So, I learned that breakfast makes a big difference.   I also learned I did not have to eat the traditional breakfast of bacon and eggs.

8.      Pharmaceutical Company

Did you know that food is your Pharmacy?  There is food for nearly every ailment.  Yes, it is easy to pop a pill.   Yes, it is easy to have your doctor write a prescription to the pharmacy.  Take a good look at what the correct foods can do to nourish your body.  Observe how you feel after eating certain foods.  Pay attention to your body. Your body does not hesitate to talk to you.  Make sure you listen. 

What are you doing to eat to live? I would love to hear from you.   

 

Source:  

Who is the oldest person in the world in 2024? | BBC Science Focus Magazine

The 35 Healthiest Foods to Eat Every Day

Healthy Eating Plate • The Nutrition Source

57 Best Meal Prep Recipes - Easy Meal Prep Ideas

Healthy Living: Diet & Exercise Tips, and Things to Avoid

What Is Mindful Eating? Plus How to Practice It

Top Healthy Eating Habits, According to a Dietitian

 

 

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What is Voter Suppression?

Did you know that there was a time certain people were not allowed to vote? Have you heard some say that their vote does not matter? Do you believe that? Voting is a privilege. Will you take advantage of voting in the Primary Elections, Tuesday, August 5?

Think About This. . .

***Intentional***

1. Did You Know?

Did you know that in December 6, 1865 the 13^th Amendment ended slavery within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction, in July 9, 1868 the 14^th Amendment extended citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and in February 3, 1870 the 15^th Amendment prohibited states from taking away the right to vote on account of race, color, or previous conditions of servitude? This is talked about at cnn.com. They further added that around the 20^th century, Southern lawmakers aware that they could not explicitly disenfranchise Black voters, began to impose an elaborate mix of other things, registration requirement, poll taxes, and literacy tests.

2. Jim Crow Era

In 1890 a new constitution was adopted at the Mississippi State Convention, this included a literacy test and poll tax for eligible voters; by 1910 registered voters among African Americans dropped to 15 percent in Virginia. According to History.com literacy tests was one of the most effective tools at suppressing the African American vote. They further added that poll taxes which were $1 to $2 disproportionately impacted Black registered voters and Georgia in 1877 required all citizens to pay back taxes before being permitted to vote.

3. Mail -In Ballots

A study done by social scientists Kevin Morris, Cory Grange, political scientist at Barnard College and Tennessee State University found a Texas law made it much harder to vote my mail according the brennancenter.org. They also added that the state rejected thousands of mail ballot requests and mail-in votes during the 2022 primary election disproportionately those of nonwhite voters.

4. More Voter Suppression

Various tactics for voter suppression include purging voter roles, weaponizing false narratives about voter fraud, lack of adequate polling places, excluding formerly incarcerated people, ignoring language barriers, and misinformation and disinformation. This is according to learningforjustice.org.

5. Restrictive Voting Bills

Did you know that restrictive voting bills are constantly being introduced? Prismreports.org., talks about Florida introducing a bill to create an Office of Election Crimes and Security within the Department of State. This bill would make it a felony for anyone to distribute, order, request, collect, deliver, or possess more than two vote-by mail ballots. They further added that in a bill that was introduced in January that would establish criminal penalties for anyone other than an election official who fills out any section of the voter registration form without the voter’s consent.

6. Ai (Artificial Intelligence) Used to deter Voters

Did you know that Ai(Artificial Intelligence) is being used to defer voters. Wcvb.com stated that in the previous election day in Boston there was a growing concern that artificial intelligence was being used to spread disinformation-lies- to cast doubt on the election process or influence the outcome.

7. Voter suppression in 2025

Did you know that several proposals in project 2025 could affect voter turnout?

 They are as follows:

a. The SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) Act would require individuals to provide documentary proof of United States citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.

b. Criminalization of election administration proposes shifting the prosecution of election-related offenses from the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division to the Criminal Division.

c. Project 2025 impacts the specific demographics specifically aimed to limit the political participation of Black and other marginalized communities.

d. Erosion of trust in elections

e. Weakening the democratic processes

This is talked about at AI (Artificial Intelligence) Overview.

They go on further to talk about Black Codes.

8. Black Codes

Do you know what Black Codes are? These were a set of restrictive laws enacted in the Southern United States after the Civil War (1865-1866) to control the labor and behavior of newly freed African Americans. Some of the key provisions included vagrancy laws, labor contracts, restrictions on movement, limited legal rights, and prohibiting marriage between white and Black people.

9. Decriminalization of Voter’s Assistance

According to Ohiocapital journal.com last year Alabama adopted a law that imposes lengthy prison sentences on paid organizers who help people vote my mail. They further ask the question will Florida judge destroy protections against gerrymandering(the act of politicians manipulating the redrawing of legislative district lines in order to help their friends and hurt their enemies). Governor Ron Desantis urged Republicans in 2022 to adopt new aggressive gerrymanders and this severely curtailed black voting power. Republicans were expected to win 20 of the state’s 28 congressional districts, a four seat increase from the 16 they hold now. This eliminated two of four districts where Black voters had been able to elect the candidate of their choice.

10. Toxic Waste and Voter Suppression

Does toxic waste add to voter suppression? It Might if you live near it. If you notice below according to AI (Artificial Intelligence) overview data indicates that Black Americans are more likely to live near toxic waste sites and industrial facilities compared to white Americans. I also have included sites that are listed in Flint and near Flint, Michigan that have toxic sites as well.

Also note air quality factors into this as well. I recall traveling to Las Vegas by plane for a conference. While I was in Vegas my sinuses were fine. Just as the pilot announced we had crossed Michigan State Lines I had a runny nose immediately. Also another occasion when my husband and I traveled to Florida by car we had no sinus problems while in Florida, but just as we crossed the Ohio State line to Michigan both had runny noses. I would say this is no coincident.

Voter suppression still exists. In 2025 it has taken a different form. It is amazing how people can make some things into law and with other things there is just an amendment to the law and can be taken away at a moment’s notice. It is amazing how swiftly a President can come into law and make laws on executive order. Have you ever asked the question even though something is a law does that make it morally right?

I think about something Joel Osteen said in one of his sermon’s. He talked about being late for an event that he was to speak at. He called them and told them he would be late and was stuck in traffic. To his amazement he said they would send the police to get him. He thought he was going to ride in the police car, but to his amazement the policeman got into his car and was speeding to get him to his destination. He mentioned they were going through red lights and breaking laws, but he was riding with the law. How many laws have been made and people were riding with the law and saying, “this is okay because the law says so?”

This is something to think about.

How is the countries moral compass right now? What do you think?

 Source:

The Reign of Jim Crow

 

How Jim Crow-Era Laws Suppress the African American Vote for Generations

 

The Lasting Effects of Voter Suppression

 

Understanding Voter Suppression In Today’s Election Process

 

Restrictive voting bills are constantly being introduced

 

How artificial intelligence is being used to deter voters

 

AI Overview

 

Black Codes

 

On voting rights, eight legal battles to watch in 2025

 

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Purpose in Life: Discover the Meaning Behind Your Journey

Did you know that you are never too old to learn that life becomes more meaningful when you discover your purpose?

 

Think About this. . .

***Purpose***

You do not have to be perfect to learn about your purpose, but rather use your unique gifts, experiences, and faith to make a positive impact.  You do matter.

 1.     Teachers

I look at how teachers impact thousands of lives.  I look at my daughter that barely made it through high school.   She was not on the honor roll.   I remember her saying to me, “I don’t know what I want to be.”  I told her she had a gift for talking that she should become a teacher.   I believe she talked so much in High School that her teacher had her come to the front of the class to teach.   Well, she did become a teacher, a principal, and a Superintendent of School.  She has and still is impacting many lives.  I am very proud of her.   I recall when she was married 5 of her students were flown in to attend her marriage ceremony.  This is just one example. 

Did you know that you may have different purposes throughout your life?

2.       Parents

As a parent you may have a purpose to direct your children hopefully so that they don’t make the same mistakes that you made in life.   They will make mistakes, but prayerfully not the same mistakes.  You don’t have to have an education to be a good parent.  You don’t have to be perfect to be a good parent.  I recall my father raising me at an early age.   He was a Porter at a railroad station.   I never asked him if he graduated from school, but I do remember him telling me that he picked cotton in Mississippi.  I remember him being a kind soft-spoken man that meant whatever he said without raising his voice to me.  I remember although I did not see him attend church, he allowed me to attend church with my neighbors.   I loved church.  Parents, you never know how you impact your children.   Parents, you never know how much your children are watching you.

3.       Your Children

Did you know that life is a give and take?  Just because you are the parent does not mean that you know it all.  You can learn from your children and from your grandchildren.  I recall going to one of my grandchildren’s events when he was in elementary school.   We were outside eating.  A bee kept buzzing around all the food.  He took a cup and covered the bee as it landed on the table.  I would never have thought of that. We were finally able to eat in peace. Now at this same event I knew prayer had been taken out of the schools, but I asked my grandson to bow his head, and I would pray over our food.  I prayed aloud quietly, but to my surprised when I finished praying everyone at our table had stopped what they were doing and said, “Amen.”  I had no idea that they were listening.  

Did you know that you may have numerous talents.  Your gift is something that you do naturally without even thinking about it.  It is a part of you within you.   What is your gift?  Some people’s gifts may be to give money or give to others.   They just automatically will give.  Another’s gift may be to lift another up and encourage another. 

 4.       Usefulness

I remember talking to a young lady that walked with a limp.   She shared with me she used to work at a retail store and that she still was there, but now as a  greeter.   Although she no longer worked in her previous job, she shared she still wanted to be useful. I have observed a greeter at one store that had 2 prosthetic legs.   He wore shorts.  He is still being useful, and he was friendly by making sure to tell me to have a good day.

  5.      Tutoring

I learned so much from tutoring adults.  Most of the adults I tutored were older adults.  Each of them had various reasons that they wanted to learn to read.  I was amazed at some of the reasons.  I remember one lady telling me she had so many doctor appointments that she could not keep up with them.  I was much younger at the time.  I could not imagine having that many doctor appointments.  I discovered it never occurred to her to write them down on a calendar.   I bought her a calendar and suggested that she mark the date and times of her appointment.  When I thought about it, if I had half as many appointments as she did, I would not have remembered them either.   We all need some type of help at some point in our life to remember some things. 

One adult wanted to learn to read to her grandchildren.  Another had faked that she could read for so long but indicated with the new computer age she could no longer fake reading on her job.  So, she wanted to learn to read.  I never thought that there were those that faked reading.  I recall one lady wanted to start her own business, while another man was a deacon in his church.   He emphasized the importance of learning to read bible verses aloud.

This experience proved to me that you are never too old to purpose something in your life.   One lady asked me if I thought she would ever learn to read. I assured her that as long as she was living, I believed in her and that she could do this.  The fact that all of them had made a commitment at this stage of their life was proof to me that it is never too late.   Also, while they did not realize it at the time they were teaching me that this was achievable no matter what age. 

What have you purposed in this stage of your life? 

 

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