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I Don’t Want to Be a Burden in My Old Age

Austin Tang — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:57:56 +0000

I am not afraid of growing old. Let the wrinkles come—I will wear them like medals, proof that I have laughed, cried, and lived deeply. Let my skin loosen and fold like pages in a well-loved book. Let my hair silver and shine, a crown earned by years of stories.

I do not fear the quiet. Solitude is no stranger; I have learned to make peace with my own company. I have sat in stillness and found strength there. I know how to rest in the silence without being swallowed by it.

But what unsettles me is something else—fate. That unpredictable force that sometimes tucks you in at night like a loving hand and other times leaves you standing in the rain, forgotten and cold.

I do not want to become a burden—a sigh of exhaustion behind closed doors. I do not want my presence to feel heavy in the room or my name to be whispered in tones of weariness. I do not want my dependence to become someone else’s silent sacrifice.

I want to be like the wind—restless, moving, always dancing forward. I want my old age to be a poem of resilience, a morning brewed with memories, a sunset painted with hope. I want to keep learning, keep loving, keep discovering—never stagnant, never finished.

I do not fear aging. I fear being boxed in by a life I didn’t choose—a life that shrinks instead of expands.

So I will keep walking forward, not clinging to what was, but embracing what still can be.

And if the day comes when my steps falter and I lean on others more than I would like, I will offer my gratitude freely, never forgetting that love is not a burden—it’s a gift.

To those who carry others with patience and tenderness—you are the quiet heroes of this world. Thank you

Holmes

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Charlie Chaplin lived 88 years.

Austin Tang — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 00:29:15 +0000

He left us 4 statements:

(1) Nothing is forever in this world, not even our problems.

(2) I love walking in the rain because no one can see my tears.

(3) The most lost day in life is the day we don’t laugh.

(4) Six best doctors in the world:

1. The sun,

2. Rest,

3. Exercise,

4. Diet,

5. Self-respect

6. Friends.

Stick to them at all stages of your life and enjoy a healthy life.

If you see the moon, you will see the beauty of God.

If you see the sun, you will see the power of God.

If you see a mirror, you will see God’s best creation. So believe it.

We are all tourists, God is our travel agent who has already identified our routes, bookings and destinations… trust him and enjoy life.

Life is just a journey! Therefore, live today! Tomorrow may not be.

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Miss America 2015: “My Parents Lived the Quintessential Russian-American Dream”

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 21:37:04 +0000

“MY PARENTS LIVED THE QUINTESSENTIAL RUSSIAN-AMERICAN DREAM,” SAID MISS AMERICA 2015 KIRA KAZANTSEV

MISS AMERICA 2015 “HONORED” TO BE PART OF RUSSIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY

Kazantsev officially opens the Inaugural Russian-American Person of the Year Award and announces nominees

Kira Kazantsev, Miss America 2015, said today she was “honored” to be part of the Russian-American community, while hosting a press briefing at the Gallery Shchukin in midtown to officially open the Inaugural Russian-American Person of the Year Awards and announce the nominees.

“This award is a testament to the Russian community and to how important it is that we honor Russian-Americans,” she said. “My parents lived the quintessential Russian-American dream and they’re the reason I’m where I am today. I’m honored to be part of the Russian-American community.”

The awards, which strive to unify the diverse communities of all Russian-speaking Americans in the United States, are sponsored by the World Forum of Russian Speaking Jewry, with support from the American Council for World Jewry.

The winners of the Russian-American Person of the Year Awards in all categories eligible for public nomination and votes will be announced at the awards’ Inaugural Gala on Nov. 23.

Also attending were Russian-American Person of the Year Advisory Board Members and Honorees, including: Vitali Komar; Yuri Foreman; Sergey Gordeev; Michael Turovsky; Alex Rubin; Ekaterina Kotrikadze; Aleksandra Gerson; Seva Kaplan; Edward Bekkerman; Jack Rosen; Alexander Levin; and Curtis Sliwa.

On September 14, Kazantsev made history by becoming the third consecutive Miss New York to be crowned Miss America. Her acceptance of the highly-prized title was just the beginning of a Year of Service that will take her to every corner of the nation. As Miss America 2015, she will embark on her national speaking tour, addressing an array of audiences on her platform “Love Shouldn’t Hurt: Protecting Women against Domestic Violence.”

She is a graduate of Hofstra University, where she held a triple major, studying political science, global studies and geography. Kira is also trilingual, speaking English, Russian and Spanish. For more information, please visit www.missamerica.org

The Russian-American Person of the Year Awards:

The Russian-American Person of the Year Awards Advisory Board members has selected the following nominees in the following categories which are eligible for public voting: Educator of the Year – Lenny Krayzelburg, Larissa and Gennadi Saveliev, Rabbi Aryeh Katzin; Emerging Leader of the Year – Michael Belogorodsky, Yuri Foreman, Leonard Petlakh and Alex Rubin;Visual Artist of the Year – Edward Bekkerman, Vitaly Komar, Alexander Melamid and Mikhail Turovsky; Media Award – Aleksandra Gerson, Sergey Gordeev, Seva Kaplan, Gennady Katsov, Katya Kazakina, Ekaterina Kotrikadze and Victor Topaller; Performer of the Year – Philippe Quint, Regina Spektor and Borislav Strulev.

Advisory members of the board include Ambassador Ido Aharoni, Consul General of Israel in New York; Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace Laureate; Larry King, Emmy and Peabody Award-Winning Host; Curtis Sliwa, Founder and Leader, the Guardian Angels; Boaz Vaadia, World Renowned Sculptor and a Member of the International Sculpture Center; Alexander Levin, President of the World Forum of Russian Speaking Jewry; Jack Rosen, President of the American Council for World Jewry and Shai Baitel, Co-founder and Senior Vice-President of Mana Contemporary. Other advisory board members include the American Forum of Russian Speaking Jewry, American Section of the World Zionist Organization, COJECO, and others.

About the World Forum of Russian Speaking Jewry:

The World Forum of Russian Speaking Jewry is an international organization representing diaspora communities of Russian-speaking Jews of the United States, Canada, the European Union, Israel, the CIS countries and Australia. The organization is committed to unifying the Russian-speaking Diasporas, increasing their influence in their countries of residence for the sake of the prosperity, security, economic, spiritual and cultural development of their countries and the State of Israel. For more information please visit: www.wfrj.org

About the American Council for World Jewry:

The American Council for World Jewry was founded as a home for Jews from all over the world, joining together as partners to ensure our common and collective survival. The Council acts on the belief that the key to countering threats against the Jewish people and the State of Israel is political empowerment. Therefore, the Council’s central mission is to articulate the concerns of Jewish communities internationally by building bridges to the United States Congress and Executive Branch, and to important political figures in other countries. For more information please visit: http://www.world-jewry.org/

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Dr. Daryl Gioffre, New York Chiropractor

admin — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 22:44:33 +0000

A Long Life, Well Lived

Since 2001, health and wellness expert Dr. Daryl Gioffre has focused on helping his practice members achieve “a long life, well lived.” Fit and energetic, Dr. Gioffre is a prime example of the Wellness Lifestyle in action. He initially experienced chiropractic’s extraordinary healing benefits when his athletic career was restored following serious injuries while playing soccer for Boston College and the United States Men’s National Soccer Team. “I knew at that moment in my life that I would be a chiropractor one day helping others restore their quality of lives and reaching their peak potentials.”

Family Practice Excellence Award

Dr. Gioffre received his Bachelor of Science from Boston College and his Doctorate from the University of Bridgeport, College of Chiropractic where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. He is also an author and a lecturer whose high-tech approach to health includes using cutting-edge technology to determine the most accurate and effective approach to achieving and maintaining an optimal level of health. Dr. Gioffre has been honored twice with the Family Practice Excellence Award for his dedication to family health care in chiropractic.

Dr. Gioffre grew up in Rye Brook, New York, and now lives and practices on the upper east side of Manhattan. He is a member of the New York Chiropractic Council, the International Chiropractic Association and the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.

I ask you: Are you ready to live a 100-year lifestyle? Are you ready to maintain a healthy body and mind? If you are committed to achieving these health goals, I am here to help you succeed!

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Thought for the Day

editor — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:19:29 +0000

“We must be willing to fail
and to appreciate the truth that often Life
is not a problem to be solved,
but a mystery to be lived.”
~ Scott Peck

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