A Whole Lifetime Away

     Today is my birthday and I turned 66. How do I feel you ask? No different than I did when I turned 26 or 36. Yes, my body moves a bit slower and I have a few aches and pains but no different. Back when I was 26, 66 seemed a lifetime away and unimaginable. But, here I am, a whole lifetime away.

Transitioning

         Last year at this time I had a nasty fall in January and dislocated my shoulder. I had to have surgery to repair it. While it was healing my doctor discovered I had done damage to an already damaged lower back. It's taken a whole year to get my life back. But now, I'm not quite sure how much of it I actually want back. While sitting around for months on end healing, I had so much time to reflect on my life and the direction it was going in. Right now, at this very moment, I am transitioning but I don't know what direction it's taking me in. 

Life After Death?

     I think of death way too often. Not my own so much but Michael's. I know it's crazy but it pops into my head. In the last 20 years, this man has come down with 2 very rare diseases and survived them both. Maybe it's because of the number of times I've come so close to losing him. Maybe it's because of his age. We are getting up there and there's no denying it's going to happen someday.

True Colors?

     I've spent the last week experimenting with my camera and it doesn't matter what I do, I'm not getting true colors. It's driving me crazy. I've tried every option on the little dial thingy and nothing works. I've tried taking photos in every room of the house looking for the best light. It's still not giving me what I want. I was ready to chuck the dam thing out the window.

Feeling Rather Fragile Today

     A few weeks ago a fellow writer from The Other Side Of Sixty wrote an article called "Copper." It was about an old-timer being moved from his apartment to a home. He could no longer take care of himself. The story was rather poignant and it made you realize that someday, that could be me or you. It was sad but life is what it is. This week that story unfolded right before my eyes and I have to tell you, I'm feeling rather fragile today.