I'm 103... It Took Me 80+ Years To Learn This (Don't Waste Yours)

Описание: At 103 years old, I need to tell you something that took me over 80 years to understand.
I grew up in the back of a Model A Ford. No home. No education. I taught myself to read by streetlight with frozen fingers and scraps of paper. I spent my entire life trying to prove that the boy who slept in that car could become something.
And I did. I published 5 books. Started 2 businesses. Raised 5 children. Even taught myself computer programming at 63.
But I was wrong about what mattered.
I buried my mother, father, sister, brother, wife, and daughter. And I realized too late: I spent so much time proving myself that I forgot to actually be present with the people I loved.
My wife used to ask me to just sit with her in the evenings. I always had work to do. She stopped asking. I didn't even notice.
My youngest daughter would knock on my office door, wanting to show me a beetle or flower. "In a little while, sweetheart. Daddy's working." Eventually, she stopped knocking too.
When she died at 42, all I could think about were those beetles and flowers I never looked at.
You still have time. You can still put down the work. You can still sit with your wife. You can still call your brother.
I can't anymore. But you can.
Don't waste it.

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#lifeadvice #lifelessons #regrets #wisdom #familyfirst #timeisprecious #dontwastetime #elderwisdom #beforewegrowoldAt 103 years old, I need to tell you something that took me over 80 years to understand.
I grew up in the back of a Model A Ford. No home. No education. I taught myself to read by streetlight with frozen fingers and scraps of paper. I spent my entire life trying to prove that the boy who slept in that car could become something.
And I did. I published 5 books. Started 2 businesses. Raised 5 children. Even taught myself computer programming at 63.
But I was wrong about what mattered.
I buried my mother, father, sister, brother, wife, and daughter. And I realized too late: I spent so much time proving myself that I forgot to actually be present with the people I loved.
My wife used to ask me to just sit with her in the evenings. I always had work to do. She stopped asking. I didn't even notice.
My youngest daughter would knock on my office door, wanting to show me a beetle or flower. "In a little while, sweetheart. Daddy's working." Eventually, she stopped knocking too.
When she died at 42, all I could think about were those beetles and flowers I never looked at.
You still have time. You can still put down the work. You can still sit with your wife. You can still call your brother.
I can't anymore. But you can.
Don't waste it.

💬 What lesson hit you the hardest? What will you change?
📝 Share Your Story: https://forms.gle/24MsQaypzpcx6pxd9
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ABOUT BEFORE WE GROW OLD
Real stories. Real regrets. Real wisdom. Learn from those who've lived it. New videos every week.
DISCLAIMER: Based on real experiences submitted by viewers. Photos are representative. Speaker is an AI-generated avatar. Content is for educational purposes only.

#lifeadvice #lifelessons #regrets #wisdom #familyfirst #timeisprecious #dontwastetime #elderwisdom #beforewegrowold