I love the start of a new day. A friend told me the other day that my life defied the expectations society has of a 72-year-old man. I was shocked, and pleased to hear this. It never once occurred to me that I am doing anything other people don’t do all the time.
I never think of myself in terms of my age, and I don’t do old talk.
Age is a construct, a state of mind. The elderly are the last fair game for bigots and people without imagination. Grandma Moses was right, life is what make of it.
I’m off this morning for laser eye surgery. I hate to share health and medical news, it just reinforces the stereotypes people have of aging, but I also don’t want to hide the reality. I am getting older, or perhaps am already there.
Aging well requires more maintenance than being younger does, it is the toll I pay for being active and as healthy as somebody with two chronic diseases can be. I feel strong, vital. My doctors always look at me and say the same thing, “you’re fine, you look so vital.”
I don’t know what that means either, but I’m glad to hear it.
I feel vital, and I love the morning sunrise sight of my wonderful wife, friend, lover and partner bringing hay out to her beloved donkeys. I know now to use the sun to bring light to my photos.
What a glorious way to start the new day. This morning, laser surgery on my eyes. I would have been dead 2o years ago on many counts, and blind too. But I am very much alive, just getting started.
I wish a great new day for everyone reading this, among the things I want to share, is joy.
Good morning Jon….I completely share your views on aging. I am 79 and do almost everything I have always done with just a few limitations (like doing the yard work, which I really don’t want to do anymore anyway). A family member (out of state) asked me not too long ago if I was still driving….I replied, What do you mean”? I honestly did not know what the woman mean’t as I am completely capable of driving. I consistently see comments from others on FB and emails about how tired they are, how they can’t get out of bed, how they are falling apart, and on and on and on. I don’t get it as most of them are younger than me. Yes, my body hurts sometimes and yes, I have had some medical issues but we can’t give into this stuff and need to carry on with the things we want to do. The old adage of “You are only as old as you think” is true. If we think old we will be old. So just carry on and do what you want to do….Have a good day!
Hi Jon
I’m struggling with meditating, very often falling asleep. I’ve been practicing meditation for a few years and won’t give up but am frustrated. Do you doze off when you meditate?