"Don't
let the age bother you.” - George Jedenoff
A Natural Solution
It was one amazing day!
The sky was bright blue and the jagged granite spires of Snowbird were
punching holes through that colorful air. But, the most amazing part of this particular
day was the opportunity to gather and ski at Snowbird in July as part of the
100th birthday celebration for George Jedenoff!
And, George would tell you that every day is amazing. "Life
is so short, even100 years on this Earth," he said during his centenary
gathering. "Make every minute count."
Then he
went on to teach a little more about math and the kind of counting you and I must
do to mix up an exceptional life.
"Don't
let the age bother you," he said. "Don't let the negative things in
your life, of which we all have a lot, outweigh the all the positive blessings
that you have."
With such a positive outlook on life one might come to the
conclusion that George just doesn’t have any obstacles in his life, that he
leads an enchanted life. But, that isn’t
true. He’s been married to his wife for
more than 74 years and he continues to help her through her ongoing health
difficulties.
In
speaking of such, George’s advice is to view life's obstacles as opportunities
rather than problems. And, he’s a great
example of how to accomplish this.
"It's
hard to communicate with kids, and I’ve always found that riding a chairlift is
a great time to connect because you have that uninterrupted time," George
explained.
He
believes that finding the right connection is the real key to successful
living. And, George’s life reveals how
it works. He has an unusual ability to combine love and gratitude as a means to
overcome life’s obstacles. He lives by
focusing on the activities and people he loves.
Then he mixes them together as a natural solution.
George’s mix was all right there! Natural beauty, friends, family, gratitude
and love, but who’s counting?
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