So here we are at Labor Day weekend. It’s true what they say that the older you get, the days just fly by. It was just the end of April that we were looking forward to our trip to Africa. Now, it’s a distant memory. Trip to the Atlantis hotel on Paradise Island. What? When? Gone. Kids visiting this summer, hugs, kisses, waving goodbye as they drive or fly away. Long visit from Jules over in a flash. Summer over in a flash. Now, what?
What worries me is the future. The future always seemed bright and something to look forward to. But when you get to be old, the present, as I said, flies by and the future can be filled with what accompanies old age. And it will come before I’m ready. Before I’ve had a chance to conquer slowing it down. Right away, I’m facing a knee replacement in October. Before I know it, there will be an enormous scar on my leg and the pain of trying to make it behave normally. Physical therapy to bend a titanium enhanced joint. Metal replacing bone. Oh, the sheer terror of that. I never dreamed that would happen. Arthritis? Isn’t that what happens to old people? Oh yeah.
But then I take a step back. Take a beat to stop focusing on my fear and count my blessings. After I’m healed, the discomfort of my bum knee will be gone. A miracle that I won’t have to suffer anymore. Get around better. Be more limber. Plenty of others have done it. Replaced hips, shoulders, and elbows. We are all becoming bionic. What also awaits is that I will finally be done with my audible book. Maybe before the end of the year. Also, my new book perhaps will trend on Kindle Scout. Christmas. I always love that time of year.
And I’m still here. Working on slowing it down and enjoying every second. Working on being mindful. Finding the blessings in each day of the beauty of the world around me, the joy of listening to beautiful music, aroma of blooming flowers, the cuteness of my little kitties, the enduring love of my children and my husband. Making every day of this too-short life count. And God willing, we won’t get a billionaire tyrant and moron as president. But, as they say, if that happens, that too shall pass.
And in that case, hopefully quickly.
