I love you and your Dad! I miss mine everyday. The WISDOM that comes with age is something I am not willing to trade for all the years it took to attain it.Embrace it!!
Make the most of it.
It’s a blast!
My father and I were sitting together one day (probably in the deer blind) and I made the comment that getting old sucks.
My father replied, “No son. Getting old was fun. Being old sucks.”
My neurological issues are what bother me personally the most. Knowing that I am not as sharp as I once was, when I was usually the sharpest knife in the drawer, is hard to accept (and yes, before you ask, I did NOT hang around with a bunch of halfwits…)I was about 43 when the wheels fell off. I'm now 47 with complex neurological issues, hobbling around with a walking stick, and bouncing off walls and fences. Wonky vision that specs can't fix, migraines, balance disorder, vertigo, "fight or flight" kicking in unnecessarily, impaired spatial awareness, defunct night vision, intermittent cognitive and communication issues. That's on the days I'm not bed ridden.
Forget looks. If everything works, get out there and use it. One day you might not be able to. Even now, I still try to make the most of what's left. Quit staring into the mirror, and focus on the road ahead.
This is a good place to be on a Tuesday early AM!