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Along Life’s Way
Aging: Benefits and Blessings
© 2019 Lois E. Wilson
In 2007 it must have been a “down day” when I wrote these lines:
First a crinkle,
Then a wrinkle,
Then lots and lots of creases.
At an age
There's a stage,
One slowly goes to pieces:
Earpieces, eyepieces, hairpieces…
I’ve been fortunate to live a few years since then and have come to realize that aging does have some benefits. For example:
When we say, “I can’t remember, I’m having a senior moment,” it’s true!
There are decades of fashion fads in our closets. Therefore, we do not
need to go out and shop every time one returns as a retro style. We are
prepared and search through our inventory. That hairdo I’ve had most of
my life may one day be born again too.
My children are retirement age and now drive me to appointments and events.
Some of us have diminished eyesight. When we remove our glasses, we
admire our faces for the wrinkles have disappeared. With our glasses
back on, we think a lot of the younger people we meet look older than
we do.
We have lived through enough crises, presidents, governors, etc. that we have concluded “this too shall pass.”
We have a wealth of “when I was growing up” stories to tell our
grandchildren and great grandchildren. Additionally, we’ve learned life
lessons and know when to keep quiet and not say, “I told you so!”
And then we have blessings—our family, friends and neighbors who are
always there when we need them to willingly lend a hand. The CVS
Pharmacy manager is one of my blessings. When I go into the store, Jeff
greets me by name, asks how I have been and if he can help me find
anything. It is a meaningful gesture that he has learned my name.
Editor, Bob, is my blessing who in 2017 asked if I’d be willing to
write more prose for CNO. It has been a wonderful outlet by which I can
continue to interact with others.
And the most important blessing is to know that God is at work in our
lives, loving us, and guiding our steps. Those wrinkles that mark our
days of living may not be forgiving—but God is and we should always be
grateful for his mercy and love.
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