"What the F___? Why do I ache all over at the end of the day, and sometimes at the beginning of it? Why do I walk into a room to get something then forget what I went into the room for? What happened to that magnificent mane of auburn hair, who dyed it gray? What are those tiny lines beside my eyes and why are there bags under them? Why did Cajun spice and everything fried suddenly become the enemy? Is there anything short of major surgery that could put my midsection parts back in the pert place they once occupied? Why do I nap half the afternoon and stay awake most of the night? If I turned all the mirrors toward the wall would that make me look younger? Why is crossing the finish line during sex more like a marathon than a sprint? Why are middle aged people looking younger all the time and all of a sudden, the only proof of age people ask for is a medicare card? Grow old gracefully?? There's nothing graceful about torture! God if I'm getting ready to croak please let me have on clean underwear when they take me to the funeral home."
GIRL! AIN'T THIS AGING PROCESS SOMETHING ELSE??!!! WELL, AT 71 ALL I CAN SAY IS...'BEAUTY FOR ASHES' AND I'M JUST GRATEFUL TO GOD THAT I CAN STILL DO THE THINGS THAT I CAN DO. I'M STILL CHUCKLING, LA BELLE, THANK YOU. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Reviewed by D. Vegas (Reader)
Reviewed on July 2, 2016
I'll be 66 in September, Belle, and I agree with every word!
Growing old certainly is torture for those of us healthy enough to see it. It's interesting that people with unhealthy lives tend to die without having gone through the torture of old age. All I can say is, keep smiling and enhancing those crows feet because all this torture somehow gives us "character" to go along with our misery.
All I can say is, "Keep the sunny side up." That's when I'm trying to do. ;-)
The Wholly Book of Genesis is a humorous satire on the first book of the Old Testament where the Story of Creation, the building of Noah's Ark, Sodom and Gomorrah and the families of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob are thoroughly spoofed and broadsided.
Always,
Deborah
All I can say is, "Keep the sunny side up." That's when I'm trying to do. ;-)
Ron
Love ya!
Jane