http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/03/17/my-purposeful-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-purposeful-life Girl-friendly points of view from women living midlife with humor and grace, keeping it real—staying young and healthy in heart and mind. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:30:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/03/17/my-purposeful-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1014 christie Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:04:11 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=1134#comment-1014 Thank you, Melissa, your piece changed my day. I am envious of your participation in the Goddess Summit. But, of course, you are a goddess, you had to be there. Thank you, Melissa, your piece changed my day. I am envious of your participation in the Goddess Summit. But, of course, you are a goddess, you had to be there.

]]> http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/03/17/my-purposeful-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1006 Cathy Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:19:47 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=1134#comment-1006 Melissa, I love the conversation in your head with your teenage self. I find that happens when dealing with my parents or other intimate relationships. As for purpose, yes, I agree, it is those small things, every day. Thanks for pointing out that we don't need to win Nobel prizes to make a difference. Melissa, I love the conversation in your head with your teenage self. I find that happens when dealing with my parents or other intimate relationships. As for purpose, yes, I agree, it is those small things, every day. Thanks for pointing out that we don’t need to win Nobel prizes to make a difference.

]]> http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/03/17/my-purposeful-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1004 mellimel Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:46:55 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=1134#comment-1004 Several years ago I saw a young South African girl on a television special. She had lost every member of her family to AIDS. She was maybe 11 years old, very poised, and wise and alone. Her one prayer or wish if you will, was this, "God, Make me Someone!" She didn't want to be famous, she wanted to be able to go to school, she wanted to stufy to be a Doctor and be of use to her community. She was not a privileged, educated, nor American but she longed for purpose. "Make me Someone!" I will never ever forget her. Several years ago I saw a young South African girl on a television special. She had lost every member of her family to AIDS. She was maybe 11 years old, very poised, and wise and alone. Her one prayer or wish if you will, was this,
“God, Make me Someone!” She didn’t want to be famous, she wanted to be able to go to school, she wanted to stufy to be a Doctor and be of use to her community. She was not a privileged, educated, nor American but she longed for purpose.
“Make me Someone!” I will never ever forget her.

]]> http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/03/17/my-purposeful-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 Donna Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:49:28 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=1134#comment-1003 Nice piece Melissa. Eye on the prize - daily doings are what it's all about. Nice piece Melissa. Eye on the prize – daily doings are what it’s all about.

]]> http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/03/17/my-purposeful-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1002 Joanna J. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:23:35 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=1134#comment-1002 Ladies, I take my hat off to you. Yours has become one of my most favorite blogs. I see a new post and I wait to read it until I have time to sit and take your words in- slowly. Sometimes I laugh out loud, sometimes I ponder your words, but mostly I think- W O W-- what a cool group of women. Thank you! <em> Thank YOU Joanna! Your comment acknowledges my reasons for starting this group blog almost a year ago. Yes...a very "cool group of women" with so much to say. I wanted to share my friends' brazen and brilliant ideas, their thoughtful musings and hilarious humor with a larger community. Thanks for supporting Fifty is the New!</em> —Cathy R Fischer <em>P.S. I'm quite fond of your blog</em> <a href="http://www.thefiftyfactor.com" rel="nofollow">The Fifty Factor</a> too. Ladies, I take my hat off to you. Yours has become one of my most favorite blogs. I see a new post and I wait to read it until I have time to sit and take your words in- slowly. Sometimes I laugh out loud, sometimes I ponder your words, but mostly I think- W O W– what a cool group of women. Thank you!

Thank YOU Joanna! Your comment acknowledges my reasons for starting this group blog almost a year ago. Yes…a very “cool group of women” with so much to say. I wanted to share my friends’ brazen and brilliant ideas, their thoughtful musings and hilarious humor with a larger community. Thanks for supporting Fifty is the New! —Cathy R Fischer P.S. I’m quite fond of your blog The Fifty Factor too.

]]> http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/03/17/my-purposeful-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1000 Catherine Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:18:51 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=1134#comment-1000 Wonderful, humorous, thoughtful, rich essay. Thank you Melissa. And what inspiring, engaging and heartfelt comments by those who read it! I too am committed that conscious engagement and thoughtful choices contribute to the experience & quality of life. Wonderful, humorous, thoughtful, rich essay. Thank you Melissa. And what inspiring, engaging and heartfelt comments by those who read it! I too am committed that conscious engagement and thoughtful choices contribute to the experience & quality of life.

]]> http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/03/17/my-purposeful-life/comment-page-1/#comment-999 Karen Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:38:20 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=1134#comment-999 I've been thinking about this question a lot lately - probably because this year I'm turning 60. What should I be doing to make a difference? Recently a long time student of mine gave me a present after I taught a yoga class. Along with the gift was a note that thanked me for giving her life. My first reaction was to protest. But recently this woman was diagnosed with a very rare, terminal illness. For her, my classes give her the energy that she needs to make it through a day. Very powerful indeed. It occurred to me that sometimes the things we think are small and insignificant, are the very things that do get someone else through a day, or a moment. We are interconnected and are constantly leaving our footprints in the sand. I’ve been thinking about this question a lot lately – probably because this year I’m turning 60. What should I be doing to make a difference? Recently a long time student of mine gave me a present after I taught a yoga class. Along with the gift was a note that thanked me for giving her life. My first reaction was to protest. But recently this woman was diagnosed with a very rare, terminal illness. For her, my classes give her the energy that she needs to make it through a day. Very powerful indeed. It occurred to me that sometimes the things we think are small and insignificant, are the very things that do get someone else through a day, or a moment. We are interconnected and are constantly leaving our footprints in the sand.

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