Well, I am officially an old person. Most of my readers are youngsters compared to me. One niece remarked to me, "Aunt Marilyn, you are the only Grandma I know who is writing blogs".
I read about an interview with the author Nora Ephron (69 years old). I very much related to her comments about getting older. "The worst part of aging is illness. What you have when you're 50--wrinkles and flab--seem so inconsequential compared to this lottery of who gets sick and who doesn't. An upside to aging is being wiser. But it's ironic, since at the age you're the wisest, you're also the dumbest since you can't remember the name of that book you just read."
65 serves well for me in several ways from a financial point. I go on Medicare instead of paying a huge amount for health insurance every month. Also, my retirement funds kick in at age 65. There are eating establishments that offer discounts to old people as well as parking spaces closer to the stores.
Most of you know this, but I will tell you that I now have a skin condition called lupus of the skin. It has posed numerous health issues; also, I really look awful with a red, itchy rash. I take prednisone which causes my face to have a "moon" look. There has been some improvement lately with various medications, so I'm feeling better on most days. One of the side effects of the disease is fatigue. Another is hair loss. Fun, huh!!
Where has all the time gone? I don't feel in my mind that I am older. I still feel young at heart.
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