Sunday Reflections: A Winter Friend

I am nearing at the end of a milestone birthday year. There’s a saying about growing old ain’t for sissy. It’s not. And I had hoped to come to this stage in my life in a better shape. I didn’t. Since the life expectancy of women in the US is 81 years old, and I could potentially have another decade or two, I definitely need to follow the suggestions below.

This ‘ode to growing older” is right on the mark about reaching this stage, and coming to terms with the way life is for many of us. I had read it many years ago, but happened across it again, so I wanted to share with you.

There’s also a sassy little video at the bottom of the page you might enjoy.

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And Then It Is Winter

You know time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems like yesterday that I was young, just married, and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all those years went.

I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams. But, here it is… the winter of my life, and it catches me by surprise… How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go? I remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those “older people” were years away from me and that winter was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like.

But, here it is…my friends are retired and getting grey… they move slower and I see an older person in myself now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me… but, I see the great change… Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant…but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we’d be.

Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore… it’s mandatory! Cause if I don’t on my own free will… I just fall asleep where I sit!

And so… now I enter this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!! But, at least I know, that though the winter has come, and I’m not sure how long it will last… this I know, that when it’s over on this earth… it’s over. A new adventure will begin!

Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn’t done… things I should have done, but indeed, there are also many things I’m happy to have done. It’s all in a lifetime.

So, if you’re not in your winter yet… let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life, please do it quickly! Don’t put things off too long!! Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can TODAY, as you can never be sure whether this is your winter or not!

You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life… so, LIVE FOR TODAY and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember.. and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past!!

“Life” is a GIFT to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one.

Several writers have claimed being the author of these insightful words, however most sources claim “Author Unknown”.

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“Older Ladies” by Donnalou Stevens.

I hope you enjoyed this post! I’ll leave you with this quote:

People say that age is just a state of mind. I say it’s more about the state of your body.

Geoffrey Parfitt