A few days ago, I got together with some wonderful ladies...classmates from high school. One of the group had decided that we needed to get together (it had been a long time) and invited us to her home for a barbecue.
As usual, we had a grand time. We laughed, teased, ate, and laughed some more. We caught up on each other's lives, found out what children and grandchildren were doing, etc. At one point, the conversation moved to corns on feet, their removal, and how they sometimes come back. It was then that one of my friends pointed out that we sounded like a group of old ladies, to which we responded with cackling laughter.
We're all in our early 50s, except one who continues to be 29. In our minds' eyes, we're still in our 20s. Unfortunately, our bodies are not willing to go along with the charade. We have corns. We have aches. We don't heal as quickly as we used to and we can't do everything that we used to do.
But rather than dwell on the have-nots, each of us in our own way focuses on the haves in our lives. We have a wealth of experience, albeit not always pleasant, on which to draw when faced with decisions and dilemmas. We have shelter, clothing, and food. We have loving families. We have work and activities to occupy our time. We also have a loving group of friends who can brighten a day the moment they walk into the room.
Ladies, you know who you are. I thank you for being such a delightful part of my life, regardless of how old we are. I am truly blessed. For the rest of you, I hope you, too, have such a group in your lives to make the journey much more enjoyable.
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