I'M A SENIOR CITIZEN

2-13-10...I'M A SENIOR CITIZEN

Sometimes I get to wondering just when I stopped lying about my age and started bragging about it. Somewhere between grade school and now I guess but I can't really remember that far back. A young Mother and I were talking one day and I don't remember a thing about the conversation but I said "Honey I'm soon to be 66 years old". She said, "Are you bragging about that". Kinda put me off for a second. How ridiculous could she get for Heavens sake. Heck fire that was a stupid question. That's the way with these younguns'. While I was standing there thinking about dressing her down good I was pondering a bit. Well Good Grief! I was bragging about it wasn't I. I sure nuff' was and it came to me loud and clear. Yep! Honey I'm real proud of my age. I want everyone around me to know how I got this way. I traveled a bunch of unpaved roads along the way. Some of them full of insurmountable boulders. I got over, through, or around every one of those suckers too. Hey sure I'm proud.
Seems like I got over the hill without getting to the top. The top is still to come and by golly I'll get there too someday.
Age don't just float down and arrive on wings or clouds honey. It has a bunch of pot holes,pit falls, stops, and jerks. It is kind of like those people who have climbed a big high mountain except for one thing. The mountain I have climbed has meant something. It took years and many many trials and heartache but along the way there has been happy days, accomplishments and satisfaction.
Another great thing about my age honey is I can get by with things more than I used to. Not bad things mind you but things like stepping on your toe if you get me upset. You wont strike out at me. I'll say Oh Honey I'm sorry. You'll be thinking you'd like to spank my rear like you would your kids. What you will say is Oh honey that's Ok. I know you didn't mean to do it. I can go to the front of the line usually because She's old Let her go first. Poor old thing.
Aging is not for sissies honey. The spoiled and coddled people today better do something fast or they aint gonna make it.
If I slid down a steep bank of gravel and dirt on my backside and went home bleeding, my Mamma washed the dirt out and poured Merthiolate in the wound besides spanking me if I was doing something I wasn't supposed to be doing. If your child comes home in that shape you'll rush him to the ER and the cops will be called. You weren't watching your kids close enough honey and child welfare will watch you for years. And Don't even dare to wear their little hiney's out with a peach tree switch.
I'm forgetful I know but that can be good also. A lot of things in my life I don't want to remember anyway. I might call you Jenny when your name is Sally but you wont mind. Here comes that poor old thing again.
I am more positive minded now Honey. Been there, done that, learned the lesson if there was one. I don't care much what people think anymore and that is a big relief.
So I guess the answer to your question(let's see what was the question? Oh yes Am I bragging about my age) I like being old, I have reached my goals mostly, overcome my obstacles and I'm still here. I like the person I am now. Honey I know I'm not going to live forever here on this earth but while I'm here I'm not planning on wasting a lot of time on trivial things. Yep? I'm 65 years old soon to be 66 and I'm just as proud as I can be about that. Yep Mighty proud even with my wrinkles, aches, and everything that comes out or off at night. I've earned every one of them. Yep!!