When we're young we think we'll live forever. Not so. If we're very lucky we live to a ripe old age and maintain relatively good health. But sometimes the bodies we've abused with hard labor, hard times, and bad food decide to give up on us before we're ready.
Two people who are very close to me and have been a part of my life for many years aren't feeling so well these days and it saddens me deeply. They may still have plenty of years left to them but now they're threatened with health problems and age lessens their chances of beating them off.
When my once healthy and hearty husband was seriously ill I couldn't help feeling resentful when I'd see aged criminals looking like they'd live to see 100. It was wrong of me to feel this way but it seemed so darned unfair for a good person to be sick and a nasty one to thrive. And now two very good people in my life are not well and I'm feeling the same way I felt when my husband was ill.
When you become a senior you know that your days are numbered. It doesn't stop you from enjoying yourself but it does make you more grateful for each pleasure. No-one can predict the future with certainty so we always hope our end is far enough away that we really don't have to worry about it today. I've enjoyed myself so many days these past years that I worry I might have used up my quota...but I'd still like another day.
A friend and I were walking home from cards the other night and talked about how lucky we were to be outside in December in short sleeves. We know our winters in Florida will end one day but we'll have great memories of our time here and of the terrific friendships we've developed. We're wise enough to not look too far into the future but just enjoy the moment.
Make wonderful memories and enjoy each moment you can.
3 comments:
I still feel resentful when I see loving, old couples. Hopefully that will pass.
It will pass in time, sweetie, because happy times are still in the future for you.
I second that. lot's of happy surprises left in Kim's life.
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