Aging

When will I be able to distinguish what is new to me? I can really confuse my principles, not giving myself a lot of breaks. When do I begin my simple life? Please be assured everything I talk about is what I’m experiencing at this stage. There is a lot of wisdom ahead of me just waiting to share.

For me when I think about who I am, I recall all the years behind me, where different stages had me worrying or excited. When I thought about aging I was miles away, and even if I am where I am, I still have decades to go. I have my dark days but then give me an afternoon with my daughter and her kids, my grandkids, and I want the years to be far away.

Things that concern me today are expected I suppose, navigating my stairwell up and down, and wondering how many years I will climb and descend. I like to think a lot of years and have people say it’s impressive. When I first moved in, I never imagined I would be here for six years, but here I am. The stairs are symbolic of my ability to avoid sedentary outcomes. Or rather, they will be.

So, just a tease of what’s ahead of me, and perhaps the ability to describe it in a way that resonates with the reader. Because it is all about that, right? Aging.