1. ‘We do not feel the passing of years, but we sense the impressions of old age – Ibanag proverb
2. ‘If you want to enjoy life, look, hear and listen’ – Chavacano proverb
3.The body weakens but love never changes’ – Ibanag proverb
4. ‘Even if your hair turns gray and your face is wrinkled, your happy heart will make you young’ – Iloko proverb
5. The glory of young men is their strength and the beauty of old men is their gray hair’ – Hiligaynon proverb
6. ‘Enjoy the present hour, be mindful of the past and neither fear nor wish the approach of the end’ Maguindanao proverb
7. ‘Strength and bravery make life progress – Kinaray-a proverb
(Photos by: Edward Gerolock, Senior Advocacy Officer Coalition of Services of the Elderly or
COSE, a regional affiliate of Help Age International. Visit their website http://www.cosephil.org.ph)
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Very inspirational, thank you for sharing this. I like no.2 best – so often we think of how to earn more, how to climb a corporate ladder etc, and we often forget to stop, look, listen and observe. It is in observation that you learn about life and appreciate all the little things we’ve taken for granted over time.
Thank you! And I concur with you with Number 2.
Magnificent photos and equally beautiful quotes…wonderful post today!
Thank you Mimi!
I was always told to enjoy growing old.So I try to everyday. Sometimes it is hard physically but God always intervenes when I get to feel that way.I do love life and try to convey that to my grown children. Thanks for the post you have a nice weekend.
Thank you for sharing. I believe that we only become old when we tell ourselves that we are old.
Mikael
http://www.mikaellewis.com
Thanks Mikael! I believe you too.
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Eva, I’m enjoying your blog. Keep em coming!
Thanks Mikael!
Very nice
Thank you Ronnie!
Beautiful photos and clever words.
Hi Anette! Thank you!
Eva
This is great!
Bella and DiDi
Thank you!
The photo of the woman kneeling behind the chair made me cringe – I’m arguably young at 28 and I don’t think my knees could handle that gravel! Beautiful images.
At 28 indeed you are very young. Ed Gerlock photos always have older persons as subjects and always in black and white. His images always evoke something from within – often awe and compassion. Thanks Sarah for dropping by and making this comment.
Love this! We only spent a month in the Philippines but the biggest impression I took away from our time there was that those are people who know how to ENJOY. These quotes are great. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you TJ!
Love this!. My grandma spent two years in the Philippines growing up. I love her stories. Great photos.
Thank you Kris!
Best,
Eva
Hi Eva, nice picture. Thank you for the proverbs. I will probably ask Ed if I can use them in my lecture: Facts and myths about ageing
Hi Dong! Thanks for swinging by my inactive blog. I will resurrect this some day when I’m done with graduate school for my Masters. I’m sure Ed will be flattered if you use these for your presentations and lectures.
Best
Eva