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SENIOR RESOURCES

Senior to Senior

WORDS of • Nothing Lasts Forever • Stand up Straight

• Let It Go
• This Will Pass
WISDOM • Keep Moving Forward • Live and Learn
• Always Be Yourself
• Nothing Is Impossible
• Make It Count
• Be the Change
• Be Quiet – Listen!
• Learn to Dance • Health is Wealth
• Imagine Believe Achieve
by Laura Landes • Let Someone In • Find the Good
• You Are Unique • Enjoy Every Moment
he opportunity to direct WISE • Cherish Your Family • Trust Your Gut
(Wisdom Inspired Senior • Forgive and Forget • Love Yourself More
TEducation) through Lake Ridge • Let It Be • Have More Patience
Chapel and Memorial Designers for • You Are Wonderful • Now or Never
the past five years has been a life- • Take It Slow
enhancing experience for me, to say
the least.
There is always that one in every group who can’t seem to follow
When we began this program in 2017, the rules, but her response made me chuckle, so, in closing, I will
my goal was to assist our senior community, with the help leave you with this … “Don’t Marry That Jerk!”
of local experts, to navigate some of life’s tough topics in a
way that would enhance their quality of life and empower I hope you find these tidbits of wisdom as inspiring and precious
them to make the best decisions possible concerning as I have over the years. I hope that you too will become part of
health, finances, and overall well-being. However, I never our educational journey. To our current WISE Members: “Thank
imagined how I would be impacted by this program and you for being a part of my life. I am so blessed to be on this earth
ultimately how our senior community would begin to teach at the same time as you.”
and guide me as well.
Their presence, their friendship, their trust, their loyalty,
their support, and their experiences have made me a
different person, a better person. I have come to realize
that, regardless of what stage of life we find ourselves, in
many ways, we are all the same. The content and priorities
may look a little different, but the hopes, fears, and dreams
remain constant. The commonality we all share is simply wisdom inspired senior education
the human experience.
At the end of every year, we have a special dinner to show Community
our appreciation for those who have been a part of our
educational journey. The topic for the evening is always Education by
“Have the Talk of a Lifetime”, where we learn how to Local Experts
openly share ourselves with others, leading to deeper, more
meaningful, and more heartfelt conversations.
There’s no limit to what you
Each year, as this evening comes to an end, I always pose may learn and who you might
one last question, which I request our participants answer meet when you’re part of Lake
on a notecard: “If you could go back in time, knowing what Ridge’s W.I.S.E. group. Dinners,
you know today, what three words of advice would you workshops, and events are held
give your 18-year-old self?” Obviously, these answers will on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every
vary based upon the events and circumstances that have ©2022 MKJ Marketing
inevitably shaped each individual story, yet they all have a month. Can’t wait to see you there!
common denominator, “experience.” Topics include:

Following the event, when the last guest exits the building, • Health & Wellness
I return to my office to read over the responses. I always • Technology
reflect on the words carefully, as if I have discovered some • Safety PRESENTED
sort of secret time capsule. For the past five years, I have • and More! BY
kept these tidbits of wisdom to myself. Now, I would like LAKE RIDGE
to share some of them with you. Call or visit us online chapel & memorial designers
to learn more.
• Don’t Look Back • Pay Close Attention (806) 698-8085
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Laura Landes
• Walk – Don’t Run • Plan Your Path

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