GETTING OLD GRACIOUSLY

In this post I want to change things up a little. The last couple of post have been rather serious, and I’ve written before on the positive benefits of humor. So in this post I’ll lighten things up somewhat by sharing a humorous poem I wrote a while back on aging. The poem is called “Getting Old Graciously.” If you aren’t old yet, these are some of the things you might experience later on in life. Let’s say at 60 plus.

Getting Old Graciously

When you are waking up four or five times a night to go to the bathroom, you know you are getting old. When your pants are falling off your buttocks because your belly is getting larger and larger, you know you are getting old. When you look into the mirror and your eyebrows are sagging and touching your eyelids, you know you are getting old. When you blow your nose and you notice your nose is larger and keeps getting larger, you know you are getting old.

When your ears are growing bigger built your heating is getting worse, you know you are getting old. When your toes begin to overlap because your bunions are growing wildly, you know you are getting old. When your hair is falling out faster than it is growing out, you know you are getting old. When your nose hairs and ear hairs are out growing the hair on top of your head, you know you are getting old.

When your chest is sagging nearly touching your stomach, you know you are getting old. But then we must remember the fine points of getting old, the wisdom we gain to referee among our grandchildren; I’m so glad I’m getting older. The falls we have avoided because in spite of the ways our bodies have aged we have remained flexible, I’m so glad I’m getting older. The advantage of having sagging skin allows our joints more freedom to catch us if we were to graciously fall, I’m so glad I’m getting old.

When I brush my teeth I notice I have fewer teeth, gosh the gift of implants or false teeth, I’m so glad I’m getting older. Because I’ve gained extra weight I can buy myself some new clothes. I’m so glad I’m getting older. Because I suffer from gout the doctor asked me to buy my next pair of shoes in size wide. I’m so glad I’m getting older.

So as you can see there are many benefits and drawbacks to getting older. But if we keep a positive attitude as more and more challenges arise, surely the golden years can be the best years of our life. It’s all in the state of mind. If you choose to look at these golden years with a fine tooth comb you might bring extra difficulties into an already challenging period of life.

However, if you choose to look at your golden years as just that, as an opportunity to share your experience with those less fortunate, and serving others with your gifts and talents; then they truly will become your golden years, and the blessings you will receive with make all the aches and pains more tolerable.

Everything has a price. Our price is to make sure we are giving back the fruits of our labor. If we are willing and we know God is willing then when you say you know you are getting older quickly say I’m so glad I’m getting older, say it again, and mean it, I’m so glad I’m getting older and may the most wonderful years of your life be in front of you.

This was my first attempt at a humorous poem. Since humor is such an important part of our lives, and has so many positive benefits l, I hope that this won’t be my last attempt at writing more humorous poems, stories, or even a few jokes. Until the next time. Godspeed, Carbie out.