AGELESS HUMOR

We admitted, "Carl" to our hospice program today. Carl, ninety-eight and a half, as he continued to say, was so young at heart. He was able to walk around his apartment without any devices. He did use a walker when ambulating outdoors, but was a vital, amazing human being.

Immediately he had us all laughing with his wonderful humor. He was quick witted and sarcastic, in such an amazing way. Carl spoke of appreciation in all things in life. He didn't see what he could no longer do with ease, but focused on all that he had in life.

He was realistic about his life, and accepted it all without fail. His Significant Other, "Rita" sat nearby and just listened quietly. Carl spoke about meeting up with Rita after being separated for seventy-five years. He then asked her out and he told us that she said, "No!" Rita then answered quietly, "I didn't say that." Carl had a way of slightly twisting his stories into awesome humor.

Carl was such an inspiration to us. Just because you have lived decades, not all of us become old. Keep it up Carl.



AGELESS HUMOR　

He had been lying down with his partner.
He got up to let us all in.
Loudly, while laughing, he then said,
          "We are shacking up together!"

They dated while in high school.
Losing touch after going away to college.
He became widowed and looked her up again.
After seventy-five years apart,
they, for a second time, became one.

He was a high school principal for years.
He laughed while sharing several stories;
but the one lesson he learned was,
          "Kids are never wrong."

He laughed throughout the visit,
finding humor in so many things.
He also had a positive attitude about life;
so appreciating his ninety-eight and a half years.

Toward the end of our visit,
he became solemn while talking about his faith.
"You can't live this long and not believe.
          Every day is a miracle."