Young people sometimes ask what the biggest misconception is about growing old. I tell them there isn’t just one. There are a whole lot of little ones. Robert and I are continually surprised when another one pops up. Here’s one thing I can honestly tell you with a straight face: “Growing old isn’t for Sissies.”
Problem is, no one who's traveled this road of aging shares what to expect with younger folks. They love our look of shock as we discover things on our own. Then they enjoy a thigh-slapping laugh at our expense.
(the nasty boogers).
I’d like to know why there aren’t any books on the subject? How about …
“What Can I Expect? I’m Growing Older"
“Getting Old for Dummies"
“Okay, I'm Old. Now What?”
“Growing Old Isn’t for Sissies”
It wouldn't be a hard book to write. A few of the ‘surprises’ began to appear about the time we reached 55. Robert and I are both in our 70’s, so we’ve probably experienced a whole chapter or two already. Had we known how many there would be, we would have carried a notebook to write them in ... Hey, you think I'm kidding? Trust me, I'm not.
So, you ask, what are these ‘surprises’? I’m not one to disappoint, so I'll give you a few. None are life-changing, only bothersome.
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