Great write. I find that the older I get- life is more like a toothache. Hurts like hell, but you just get used to it.

so it don't get better, easier, less stressful
darn!
rats!
.$%&^*^%!
guess i'll just have to stay young (hee hee)
sorry i can relate to this one:)

Sue, this is very good. I can relate so easily.
Love,
CJ

Very Touching

You are so right Sue, this is a very sensitive poem. Yes pain still hurts, sometimes more than at 25. This poem touched my heart Sue.

what a great job stating what i know i certainly feel as well--thanks

When the mornings come
So much earlier
And the nights stretch on forever
When you lay awake
And sleep won’t come
The aches are deeper
And the sorrow more wearing

How so very true for most of us - but I also truly hope Grandma will be hip hopping again in a few days!

Oh Sue, you've touched my heart with this beautiful write, it was penned from your heart...I must agree for life doesn't get easier, my mom and I were discussing this just the other day, and by the way how fast it seems to be going, life I mean...it seems as only a few days ago that we were raising our children, the terrible two's, the birthday parties, worring when they were late getting home, ballgames, oh the wonderful things that came with motherhood, where did the time go? You've described it so well, the nights do seem to be longer with much on my mind at night, the mornings do seem to be earlier, and my bones ache as I arise...however, I can't complain too much, my mom is sixty eight and still works five days a week by choice...she says that she can't just quit, what would she do with all of her time? She and my dad divorced when I was one year old and she's been solo since....well, I've rambled enough to consider this a blog instead of a review...but your write connected with my spirit this morning, I was just thinking about growing old as I opened my laptop...you've penned a great write my friend!
Blessings,
Joyce Bowling

Yes age has some advantages but somtimes hard to figure out exactly what they are. Anyway Happy Birthday Sue hope you have a good one.
Hugs and birthday kisses
Fee

Happy Birthday Sue,I hope you get lots of hugs and love on your special day,mine's next week and I think I'm older than you (how old mate?)you still write sweet young beauties of poems so don't worry 'bout the added years,you still shine...happy birthday!xo

There are trials at every stage of our lives, and what makes getting older, easier, is just that we have learned that the only constant in life is change. This makes rolling with the punches something we are used to doing. I think we have learned not to bank on what lies ahead, just set our dreams, head in that direction and accept what comes, modify and redirect. Since we don't have the ability to go backwards, we need to learn to embrace every year we are granted. A very happy birthday, Sue and many, many more.
Take care,
Sherry

A truthful write, I felt sad on my last birthday and I am only twenty nine, because I knew that from here on up the battles only got harder, but the Lord will see me through and I hold on to that fact
God Bless
Michelle~

This is so true...I felt your voice speaking as though you were sitting right here. A nice writing and I think most readers will definitely relate to its subject.

I know what you mean. You just soldier on.

Life sure doesn't get easier, isn't it?...only more responsibilities and more worries...

Heartfelt write, Sue!

Sandie Angel :o)