A lot changes as we age...our looks, our expectations, our personal likes and dislikes. When I was a young woman, New Year's eve meant parties, dancing, drinking, and raucous behaviour. Tonight I'm happily choosing to spend the early evening playing cards with friends. Being a psychology enthusiast, I'm trying to decide if this is really what I'd prefer to be doing...and I do believe it is. We do change a lot as we age but not everyone changes in the same way. There will be loads of seniors attending our park's New Year's eve party at the clubhouse tonight and I'm sure they'll enjoy themselves muchly!
It seems that I'm gravitating towards more serenity in my life as I age. Looking forward to an evening where I know we'll yak and laugh for most of it is what I truly want these days. Maybe it's a time of winding down for me, I don't know, but I live a gentler life than I used to live...as little drama and discord as possible.
I've come to understand that sometimes we do what we think we should be doing instead of what we really prefer to do. What I definitely don't want to do this 2013 New Year's eve is to sit in a darkened hall which is too noisy to converse with my friends. Thankfully, I have the option of choosing to do something else that I'll enjoy much more.
Happy New Year!
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