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The awesome co-hosts for the February 7 posting of the IWSG are Stephen Tremp, Pat Garcia,Angela Wooldridge, Victoria Marie Lees, and Madeline Mora-Summonte!
Please stop by and say hi and thanks for hosting this February IWSG First Wednesday.
Also Tick Tock, A Stitch In Time is posting today for it’s first, First Wednesday. I’m introducing my short story, Heartless. Come say hello to us, too.
And now, I want you to meet a lady who’s got my admiration. I had the privilege of meeting Flossie Lewis. She’s a friend’s teacher, and we shared an afternoon together a few years ago. This is Flossie, and this is why whining is just not an option.
J.H. Moncrieff says
Congrats, Lee! So happy your story made it in to the anthology.
I started keeping a list of things to be grateful for this year. Most days I remember to jot a few down. It’s supposed to change one’s mindset and help with focusing on the positive, i.e. no whining.
Does it work? It’s too soon to say, but it’s been an amazing year so far.
Jen says
What a wonderful interview and a wonderful lady! She has the attitude I want to cultivate for myself now and myself in 40 more years! Thanks for posting this 😀 It truly made my day and gave me a good kick in the pants!
– Jen
C. Lee McKenzie says
I agree. I want that attitude!
Sherry Ellis says
Love this lady! What a great attitude!
C. Lee McKenzie says
It’s a useful tool–her attitude–when there’s so much to contend with–loss of hearing, wheelchairs…Obstacles that are with you daily.
Yvonne V says
OMG! Love this! She is spectacular.
C. Lee McKenzie says
Thanks for sharing Flossie with your network. I know she’ll be thrilled.
Lisa says
I HAD to share Flossie. Thank you for sharing her with us here. Wow. So very true. and yet so easy to forget. While walking yesterday I thought about what kind of person I am, and what kind of person I’d like to be. Flossie was what I needed to hear.
C. Lee McKenzie says
She’ll be delighted to know she inspired a writer and lovely lady. Flossie’s darned amazing.
Karen Lange says
I love Flossie! What an inspiration and encouragement – everyone needs to hear what she has to say. 🙂 Happy weekend!
C. Lee McKenzie says
She’s darned amazing, alright. Here’s to graceful aging.
Let’s both enjoy these next two days.
Juneta says
Enjoyed the video. Feisty lady.
C. Lee McKenzie says
I hope she reads all of the comments. I think it will make her quite happy.
Olga Godim says
Thanks for the wonderful trailer. Sense of humor is a must for certain, when you live as long as she does.
C. Lee McKenzie says
I think a sense of humor is better than a pill any day.
Damyanti says
We must move through life with a sense of humour. I do whine sometimes, mostly at home, and that’s gotta stop! I needed this today. Thanks, Lee.
C. Lee McKenzie says
Whining in private is understandable.
Sandra Cox says
Oh my gosh, Lee, what an amazing trailer. Thanks so much for sharing.
Hope all is well in your corner of the world.
FYI: I’ll officially be back tomorrow:)
C. Lee McKenzie says
We’ve missed you, Sandra! I’m glad you’re back soon, but hope your break was wonderful.
Sandra Cox says
Thanks, Lee:) I appreciate that.
Victoria Marie Lees says
She’s awesome! My mother-in-law is 93 and healthy as the proverbial horse. It’s just that you can’t tell her that. Thanks for sharing this, Lee.
C. Lee McKenzie says
LOL! Glad you enjoyed Flossie.
J.Q. Rose says
Spectacular says it all. What a wise woman. Attitude makes a difference. I have 2 amazing women over 90 in my Bible study group. Still active and wise too. I want to be just like Flossie when I grow up.!!!
JQ Rose
Hilary says
Hi Lee – Flossie (and with her name, too) certainly ticked all the boxes! What a great post – loved it … so many wise words, so simple, yet so strong and so relevant for so many people … cheers Hilary
C. Lee McKenzie says
I agree, Hilary. There’s no nonsense about Flossie, yet it’s all delivered with the best sense of humor and dignity.
J.L. Campbell says
I’d have to come at a time when I can’t listen, but I’ll be back.
C. Lee McKenzie says
That would be great, Joy. I think you’ll find it interesting.
Stephen Tremp says
I’d like to buy this lady a beer. Love that attitude. My thoughts are you’re only old if you need 24/7 care.
Stephen Tremp
http://www.stephentremp.com
C. Lee McKenzie says
Great definition!
Michelle Wallace says
My mother, who is 89 years old, always says that if you have a plate of food to eat, a bed to sleep in and a roof over your head, then there’s no reason to complain. Period.
C. Lee McKenzie says
That makes perfect sense to me. We have so much, don’t we. Expressing gratitude is much better than complaining.
Angela Wooldridge says
What a great lady! Thanks for sharing that 🙂
C. Lee McKenzie says
Thanks for taking the time to visit and comment!
Shannon Lawrence says
I like her attitude!
C. Lee McKenzie says
It’s the greatest, isn’t it?
Denise Covey says
Some oldies are just so inspirational. Don’t like whingers and I don’t think I ever whinge. There’s always something to be thankful for.
Erika Beebe says
What a great message! “Growing Old,” it’s so much easier to think about then getting old. Makes me miss my times with my grandma. Have a lovely rest of your week 🙂
Liz A. says
She’s fun.
Toi Thomas says
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog.
I love this video. Flossie is wonderful. I love that she’s still open to the prospect of romance.
Pat Hatt says
She sure has what it takes it get through life, keep on going through it and having humor is the best way.
Jemi Fraser says
Hmmm… My comment appears to have disappeared!
Flossie is fabulous!
Jemi Fraser says
Flossie rocks! Haven’t got to your post yet but I’ll get there!
C. Lee McKenzie says
WordPress is great and it’s rotten. Your comments came through fine, however.
Lynda R Young says
I’ve been feeling old lately and Flossie gave me a kick in the proverbial 🙂
C. Lee McKenzie says
That kind of kick is what we all need!
Louise (Fundy Blue) says
I loved Flossie’s brief but spectacular take on growing old! My grandmother MacDonald always told me that inside she was always seventeen. You have to embrace life each and every day. This isn’t always easy, but life is always a gift! Have a good one, Lee!
C. Lee McKenzie says
A gift we often to fail to appreciate until we’re reminded. Flossie reminded me, so I wanted to share her with my readers.
Crystal Collier says
Yeah… My grandfather is turning 100 in April, and I’ll tell you exactly how that guy stayed young: by not letting anyone tell him no. When people were taking the elevator, he took the stairs. When people started worrying about broken bones, he was still out water skiing ever season. I think being young is very much in the mind, and if we refuse to be old, we have the key to the fountain of youth.
C. Lee McKenzie says
Absolutely, Crystal. You are so lucky to have such a great example in your own family.
Beverly Stowe McClure says
Flossie is precious. Her attitude is wonderful. Something to remember in our “golden” years. There are three ladies in my Sunday School class that are in their 90s. They’re all very active. Thanks for this great post.
C. Lee McKenzie says
I do believe that staying active and involved–in anything– brings us joy and keeps us thinking young, even when the calendar says we’re not.
Jemima Pett says
Loved this – thanks for posting it!
Cathrina says
I love Flossie!!!! I can only hope and pray I can muster enough dignity and grace like Flossie during my aging process. Thank you for this Lee.
C. Lee McKenzie says
She does have style, doesn’t she?
Jennifer Hawes says
No whining. Ever? But, MOMMM!!!! Okay, I’ll try to behave. I think that’s all I’ve done since January. Whine and complain inwardly. Outwardly, I’m full of love and fun and pranks. Ugh. Welcome to the writer’s life.
C. Lee McKenzie says
I’ll have to report you to Flossie if you don’t behave. 🙂
Anna says
Funny. I feel years young than I am as well. It’s good for my health but I do get funny looks once in a while. 🙂
Anna from elements of emaginette
C. Lee McKenzie says
Those are probably looks of admiration or they like your smile. Happiness attracts a lot of looks.
ChemistKen says
Hey, I hope I’m still writing at 91. Couldn’t ask for anything better that that. Here’s to Flossie!
C. Lee McKenzie says
You’re right about that, Ken. I want to remain as nimble of mind and spirit Flossie.
Loni Townsend says
HAHAHA. She is adorable! Excellent video. Thanks for sharing.
C. Lee McKenzie says
I’ll tell her.
Cherie Reich says
Flossie is awesome! Thanks for sharing about her!
Pat Garcia says
Right ON, Flossie! You made my day. I have shared that video on my FB.
So now I am on my way to Tick Tock.
Shalom aleichem,
Pat G @ EverythingMustChange
C. Lee McKenzie says
Maybe Flossie will go viral. Thanks, Pat.
Christine Rains says
What an amazing woman! She reminds me of my Nana. So full of character. 🙂
C. Lee McKenzie says
You were lucky to have a Nana like that.
Carrie-Anne says
Flossie has such a great outlook on life and growing old! A lot of older people are more active and sharp-minded than they’re often given credit for.
C. Lee McKenzie says
Yes indeed. A wrinkled face doesn’t mean a dull mind at all. And the history they’ve lived is always better to learn from them than to read in a textbook.
Raimey Gallant says
Flossie Lewis is my new hero. 🙂 Thanks for sharing this! I already followed A Stitch in Time on Facebook, but I’ll have to check out the site. http://www.raimeygallant.com
C. Lee McKenzie says
Thanks, Raimey. So glad Flossie is heroic in your eyes. Mine, too!
Jacqui Murray says
Kudos to Flossie! I had a 95-year-young woman who took dance lessons from my studio. She was a kick!
C. Lee McKenzie says
Don’t count the years; count the blessings. I’m quoting my sage of a grandmother.
Stephanie@Fairday's Blog says
I love Flossie. What a great attitude! She reminds us to be kind to others and spread happiness. Our words have the power to make others feel better. So true! I am in my 40s- but often feel like a teenager, or a twenty-something- depending on the day. 🙂
C. Lee McKenzie says
I hear you. I’m younger or older on any given day. I keep wondering how my children became as old as they are? That’s a shocker.
The Happy Whisk says
This is BRILLIANT!
I would love to a movie of this.
And that she still feels 15.
Great when she asked about viral.
Just love her. Thanks for sharing!
C. Lee McKenzie says
There was joy in that moment, wasn’t there? I think Flossie finds joy wherever she is.
Tamara Narayan says
What a great video! I hope I can have her attitude, even now.
C. Lee McKenzie says
Yes. I agree. I wish I’d had it when I was twenty!
Bish Denham says
I love Flossie! She reminds me of some wonderful older women I’ve been blessed to know in my life.
Alex J. Cavanaugh says
Cool you got to meet her. She has a great sense of humor!
C. Lee McKenzie says
Isn’t she a kick?
Natalie Aguirre says
So awesome that you got to meet Flossie. She is such an inspiration because she tells it like it is–the good and the bad of getting old and finding a point in it all. It’s harder to do as we lose our loved ones and see our bodies start falling apart. I love that she’s still open to meeting someone at 91. Why not? Thanks for the inspiration.
C. Lee McKenzie says
I’m so glad you found Flossie inspiring. I know I did. And love at any age is a treasure, isn’t it?
Ellen @ The Cynical Sailor says
How exciting that you guys have your website up – off to check it out now 🙂
C. Lee McKenzie says
Great! We look forward to your visit.