I scan and read the news and feature articles each morning on several online sources, almost every morning (if not every morning), one or more of my beliefs are shattered. This famous hero, that movie star, a long-held belief, what was taught or what you were told was either wrong or not factual.
A big one for me? Old age is filled with "Golden Years"—everything from sickness, financial challenges, emotional strife, to fractured families.
Where are the grandchildren to enjoy and teach. Can I take a cruise with my wife, who has been stricken with dementia?
It seems I've outlived just about all my family and most of my friends.
It seems to me that young people (at least during this era) shun older people.
Depending on which statistic you believe, 90% of your life is over: I am closer to the end than the beginning, I have heard it said.
The Irony with me? I still function well and move about fine; I have so much to share, so many stories to tell: My wife does not comprehend, and my Cat and Dog seem to say, "Yeah, yeah, we heard all that before, where is our food. pixabay
