Today is my Birthday. A special day as I am another year older;maybe not wiser but certainly older. There are so many words that can be written about growing older and I will tell you how I feel about it.For the most part I have had a good life,a number of ups as well as many downs-but all in all not bad.
I think that songs and quotes can express what I am thinking and feeling we will come to them soon. For me the worst and truly negative aspect of growing older is loosing people along the way;this is what pains me the most and hurts me to think about those wonderful individuals,even though i smile now when I think of them!! Whoever said growing old is not for sissies was SO right— man you really have to be tough to deal with all the s__t that comes along with aging.
The first quote seems appropriate here “Do not regret growing older,it is a privilege denied to many.” Unknown So we press on. My mind tells me that I want to do certain activities,my body laughs and cries NO are you out of your mind–how many of you are in this club as well?a As we get older we learn hopefully to appreciate much of which we took for granted–health,friends,activities,and most of all the ability to navigate life on our own by ourselves. We didn’t think about steps-hills-driving/losing the ability to be mobile without help no this never crossed a young/middle age persons mindset. Well it does when you grow older— daily obstacles can be frightening. Second quote—“You can’t help growing older,but you don’t have to get old.” Songs mean a lot to me also so here is the first one I think fits here{there are at least hundreds} September of My Years=== by Frank Sinatra
As I said before the worst part of growing older is missing the ones gone before us. Not a day goes by that I don’t think of three women who had a profound effect on me,who I am, what I am,and possibly what I have been able to make of myself–my Mother, my Sister, and K– I do miss you— so that being said “your always on my Mind” by either willie or Elvis take your pick.
Finally- this is along post-as i said-musing mood- thank you for reading this post. It was not a post about politics/other people/but about me and my musing growing older—not old!! last song is by Frank sintra as well—- It was a very good year—-I would like to close with a quote from Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
“When I was young I admired clever people,now that I am old,I admire kind people”
Good night Mrs Kalabash wherever you are
Shalom