Another day older...
This week I celebrated another birthday, and had a wonderful day with family. It seems as if now more than ever, birthday celebration means so much more to me. You see, I am in my senior years; each time another day goes by, I feel so much more thankful to have made it this far. I am begining to look at life much differently than I did before.
A few years ago, I entered a period of depression as I began to experience the passing of so many of my family, and friends. It seemed as if I just could not get myself together, and lacked the motivation to even want to get out of bed. This continued for much longer than I care to remember.
My mother always would tell us that time was the best healer of all, and this I found to be true. As time passed, I realized that I still had a lot to look forward to, and as my focus changed, I began to see aging as a new chapter in life, or another leg on this wonderful journey.
I came to realize that there was still much to contribute, and much to look forward to. As I began to get into the continued living of life. I realize that much of life is indeed really what you make of it, and there is always something to contribute.
A few years ago, as my children matured into adulthood, and one by one they left home to begin their own lives. I was faced with the need to downsize, and therefore moved into a retirement community. Since moving here, I have been more active than I was, and am able to enjoy the company, and fellowship with like-minded people who are very energetic, and full of life.
I am another day older, yet I am ready to continue on this beautiful journey. Who knows what tomorrow may bring? Yet I look forward in anticipation, as the best is yet to come.
A few years ago, I entered a period of depression as I began to experience the passing of so many of my family, and friends. It seemed as if I just could not get myself together, and lacked the motivation to even want to get out of bed. This continued for much longer than I care to remember.
My mother always would tell us that time was the best healer of all, and this I found to be true. As time passed, I realized that I still had a lot to look forward to, and as my focus changed, I began to see aging as a new chapter in life, or another leg on this wonderful journey.
I came to realize that there was still much to contribute, and much to look forward to. As I began to get into the continued living of life. I realize that much of life is indeed really what you make of it, and there is always something to contribute.
A few years ago, as my children matured into adulthood, and one by one they left home to begin their own lives. I was faced with the need to downsize, and therefore moved into a retirement community. Since moving here, I have been more active than I was, and am able to enjoy the company, and fellowship with like-minded people who are very energetic, and full of life.
I am another day older, yet I am ready to continue on this beautiful journey. Who knows what tomorrow may bring? Yet I look forward in anticipation, as the best is yet to come.
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