April showers or no, this weekend we will be celebrating two beautiful religious events: Passover and Easter. To honor both, thanks to Regina Brett at the Cleveland Plain Dealer, here are a handful of thoughts for those of us over 60:

1. Life isn’t always fair, but it’s still good.

2.When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short; enjoy it.

4. Your job won’t take care of you when you are ill; your friends and family will.

5. Pay off your credit cards at the same time every month.

6. You don’t have to win every argument; just stay true to yourself.

7. If you must cry, cry with someone; it’s more healing than crying alone.

8. Save for retirement with your first paycheck.

9. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

10. Make peace with your past so it doesn’t screw up your future.

11. It’s OK to let your children see you cry.

12. Don’t compare your life to others; you have no idea what their journey is all about.

13. Everything can change in the blink of an eye, but don’t worry; God never blinks.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it.

15. Take a deep breath; it calms the mind.

16. Get rid of anything that’s no longer useful; cuter just weighs you down.

17. Whatever doesn’t kill you really doesn’t make you any stronger.

18. It’s never too late to be happy – it’s all up to you.

19. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer.

20. Today is special; burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear fancy undies.

21. Be eccentric now; don’t wait for old age to dare to wear purple.

22. The most important sex organ is the brain.

23. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

24. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: “In five years, will this matter?”

25. Always choose life.

26. Forgive!

27. What others think of you is none of your business.

28. Time heals almost everything; give time the time.

29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

30. Don’t take yourself so seriously; no one else does.

31. Believe in miracles!

32. God loves you because of who He is, not because of anything you did or didn’t do.

33. Don’t audit life; show up and make the most of it now.

34. Growing old beats the alternative of dying young.

35. Get outside every day; miracles are waiting everywhere.

36. If you threw all your problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, you’d grab yours back.

37. Envy is a waste of time; accept what you already have, not what you think you need.

38. The best is yet to come.

39.Yield.

40Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.

And now, take time for a chuckle or two

An elderly gentleman had serious hearing problems for years, until he went to a doctor who fitted him with a set of hearing aides that allowed him to hear 100%. He went back in a month for his check-up, when the doctor said, “Your hearing is perfect. Your family will be very pleased that you can hear again.” The gentleman replied, “Oh, no; I haven’t told my family yet. I just sit around and listen to their conversations. I’ve changed my will three times.”

A couple in their 90s are both having troubles remembering things. During a checkup, the doctor tells them they ought to start writing things down. Later that night, while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair. “Want anything from the kitchen while I’m in the kitchen?” he asks. “Sure, will you get me a bowl of ice cream? But write it down so you can remember it.” “No, I can remember it.” “Well,” she says, “I’d like some strawberries on top, too; write it down.” Oh, I don’t have to write it down: you want a bowl of ice cream and strawberries.” She adds, “Oh, and I’d like whipped cream on it. Write it down!”

“For goodness sake, I can remember it: ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream.” He toddles into the kitchen, and after about 20 minutes he returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate of bacon and eggs. His wife stares at the plate for a moment, then asks, “Where’s my toast?”

Three old guys are out walking. The first one says, “Windy,” isn’t it!” The second one says, “No, it”s Thursday.” The third one says, “So am I. Let’s go get a beer.”

Joyous holidays, to all of you.