Andy Anderson, a 99-year-old
grandpa, has had quite the incredible life. He
has experienced love, loss, triumph, and
failure. And through all of that he has
continued to remain himself and keep people
laughing while he’s at it.
Here’s grandpa’s full list of 25 life lessons we
can and should all apply:
Always maintain a good sense of humor.
Never be too good to start at the bottom.
Exercise every single day, even when you don’t
feel like it.
Don’t spend more money than you make.
Drink orange juice every day.
Love at first sight is not a fable.
Having a bad job is better than having no job
at all.
Eat around the mold; don’t go wasting food.
Your family is the most precious thing you will
ever have in life.
Eat sausage every day — it worked for me.
Your life is delicate, and if you neglect yourself,
you’ll spoil. That’s what cheese taught me.
Don’t ever be afraid to be your true self.
Everyone has too many clothes. Wear what
you have and quit buying more.
You must be able to forgive, even if it’s
difficult to do.
Save your money now and spend it later.
Love is not always easy; sometimes you have
to work at it.
Find something comical in every single
situation.
If you’re faced with a problem, don’t delay
trying to figure it out. But if there’s no way to
figure it out, you have to forget about it.
Make sure you’re doing what you love; don’t
be afraid to follow those dreams you have for
yourself.
Education is important, but not necessary. Life
can be an education in itself.
Explore your world and stay curious.
Try not to take yourself so seriously.
My full name is William Bradford James
Anderson, and my initials always remind me to
ask myself, “Why be just anybody?”
Have common sense. Think about the most
reasonable answer to every situation. If you
don’t have common sense, you’re a bust.
Life is a gift that you must unwrap. It’s up to
you to determine if what’s inside will lead you
to happiness or dismay. You have the power
to make that decision for yourself.
Andy is looking forward to his 100th birthday
next May, which he hopes to spend with his
family. “I feel pretty good about getting older. I
may be 99, but I am still learning and
experiencing new things everyday. You never
stop learning. Age is not just a number, it’s a
badge of all my life experiences.”

Good stuff but I do not accept everything though.

thoughful