Changes

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I’ve changed over the years—some for the better and maybe some for the worst.  I thought turning 70 would be a distasteful milestone, but I’m finding turning 74 has hit me harder.  I’m much more reflective at 74 than I was at 70.  But I’ll live with it, but now it seems to me that 74 is old.  But I’m better than the average 74 year old.  At least I think I am.

I was foolish enough to jump in the pool the other day and the bottom came up much more quickly than expected and I kind of jammed my right knee.  I thought to myself I can’t do that again!  I’ve been swimming a bit more lately to exercise my upper body.  I’m not worried too much about my lower body but my upper body needs strengthening exercises.  

My right knee still hurts a little, but give it a few years and it should be fine.  By then something else will hurt.  I find my balance is a little off, but I have little to complain about.  I might sit around a bit more than I like these days, but my wife manages to keep me busy enough.  I find it easier to say I’m just a crazy old man.  But my wife hates for me to say this about myself, but it makes for a good excuse.  

I want to think I’ve changed for the better.  I’m not getting old, but getting better.  But I seem to have more patience these days.  I don’t feel rushed and hurried.  I’m slowing down as we do as we age.  I feel contentment about life.  And I’ve come a lot further in life than many.  A lot don’t make it this far.  And I find patience as I smoke my pipe. Today it is my Dunhill with some Bayou Night. That is one thing that can’t be rushed.  We went out for breakfast this morning and I got one free for my birthday from our local breakfast diner.  So, things aren’t all bad.  Thank you for your time and Peace to each one of you.

Dave 

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