Wouldn't It Be Great
If We Had A Few Hot Tips Before Every day
An early jump on what's good and what to stay away from
You think we would know by now
Not true
At least for me
I have to learn some of the same lessons
That thought I learned years ago
I don't know if I am forgetting with age
Maybe I am slowing down
Either way I am taking a step back instead of forward
Here are some of the little things I have noticed
Then I will get to the bigger ones later
Eat a good serving of fruits and vegetables every day
The fruits are no problem
I love fruit
Apples and pears and don't forget to pass me those delicious grapes
Vegetables I seem to forget
I try to have a garden salad but I don't think that is enough
It is so easy to slip up
Go for the cookies and the sweets
Then eight hours of sleep a day
Now for years that has never happened
I am lucky if I get five or six hours
More and more I am trying to throw in a half hour cat nap
That will help but not correct the problem
There is not enough time in the day
The list continues
Read a few pages from a book a little every day
I have a new Android phone and it has a lot of cool features
For one thing, it has a nice big screen
Then it has a huge memory
I can go on the Internet real easy
For the longest time
An old flip phone was good enough
I didn't need another gadget
I certainly didn't want to pay over a hundred dollars a month
For a cell phone bill like everyone else
I have found the convenice of the camera alone
Is a great feature
I love taking pictures of everything
Then the battery life lasts so long
The more I use the phone
The less I want to read
Now let us skip over more of the small stuff
Let's go right for the jugular
Exercise is becoming less and less
I get preoccupied with other things
That takes up time
Words that I thought I knew how to spell
Are becoming more and more confusing
Knowledge that I learned way back when
In school, I have to think about
History and geography questions
I had to have known them one time or another
Now it is a little bit fuzzy
I find I stopped making a things-to-do list
Then I have no control
I am all over the place
I am like a car out of alignment
My life keeps on drifting to the left when I want to go straight
Maybe this is just part of getting old
This is new to me
I have never been 56 before
In a conversation, I have said to other people
I am 55
Then after a quick thought
No, I am not
But too late to change it
What will people think?
Here is a guy who doesn't know his own age
Well for all you youngsters out there
Enjoy every day
Make it count
Because one day you may even mix up your numbers
Then catch yourself after
So enjoy the littlest things now
They might seem a lot harder as you age
So this is life
Beautiful and always changing
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AUTHORAudrey Hunt The challenge is on. I am relying on all my knowledge that I have gained over the years to guide me even further. Each experience can give me new insight. Small breakthroughs that stimulate my thoughts and my mind. Writing helps me refocus and concentrate on things that are important. Thank you so much for reading and sharing. Have a wonderful day.
Ah, yes...aging is not for sissys! I still make a "to do" list, then forget to check my list. Somehow, this marvelous poem helps me feel better about the effects of reaching my golden years.
Well said, my friend, and thank you!
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Gypsy Rose Lee I know you can figure out what's next. Just take it slow step by step, Think how far you have come and then imagine where you want to do next. I do this all the time. I feel I am coming closer and closer to my dreams. Thank you so much for reading and sharing. I hope all is fabulous. Talk soon.
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Shannon Henry Not so fast. You are better than you think. I just have been so busy I haven't had much time to put the comments in. I have read your comment over a few times and each time I say now is the time. Sure enough, I did something else. Pressed for time but never out of luck. I appreciate all your comments and suggestions. When I get the time I reread my poem and see if I wrote it the way I wanted it to be. On rare occasions I make a few changes. Sometimes work is so busy that I have to catch my breath. My wife does so much for me and when I can I try to show her a world of appreciation, by little surprises around the house. I appologize for the long wait. Thank you so much for spending your time on my hubs. Have a great day.
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Devika Primic As I get older the littlest things become more difficult. I have to think about something when before I would just do it. Reading any book or newspaper I have to look for my reading glasses or I can only read a few lines and then begin to squint. Working in the yard all day. Now half-way through my body has had enough and I have to stop. I am aware of different aches and pains that I never had before. I have to get things done so I push myself farther and keep going. Thank you so much for reading and sharing. I hope you have a lovely night.
It gets harder when one doesn't understand the uses but age allows you to learn from that experience. Great idea for a hub.
I know I read this the other day. I thought I left a comment, but apparently not. Hmmm....am I an example of what you're saying in this poem? LOL
Oh yes, life is always changing indeed. I landed one writing job working from keyword topics on large spreadsheets. The problem is this is all new to me and the topics are like speaking a foreign language. All I can do is give it a go and hope they like what I present to them. Everything has to be saved on Google docs and I have to check plagiarism and Grammarly before I submit and then after I have done some I can do some praying but if it works out the money even though not too much will be great to see, Hope you and yours have a great weekend,
I think that what you describe is true for everyone in some form or another. For instance, I'm only 37 and I've done the same thing shortly after a birthday. Kind of like when the year changes over to a new one. And sometimes I forget words or use the wrong one. But I just blame it on my high blood pressure. LOL
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BRENDA ARLEDGE Each day brings on a new adventure and many different thoughts. I keep on trying to change my future to something I will always look forward to and appreciate how far I have come. Thank you so much for reading and commenting. Happy Halloween.
This is a poem so true to me. I never yhought i needed a better phone but i love the one I upgraded too.
Sleep seems to be so inconsistent. ..lucky to get 6 hrs, So i do nap in the day.
There is never enough time in my day...but it sometimes seems like there should be...like maybe I am not scheduling it appropriately.
As far as reading books...if it's not on my phone it usually takes months. If it is on my phone then it gets done in a day.
I'm not sure if this is age related or just that things are more convenient.
Enjoyed the read.
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John Hansen When we are young we go non stop and have so much energy. Now I keep thinking I am that kid but by midday, I am exhausted. Because I am a cook I walk all day long. So I am forced to exercise. I try to do anything more when I can. Thank you for reading and sharing. It's good to know other people feel the same way. I have always taken one a day vitamin ever since I was young. I am blessed with good health and only get a slight cold one or two days a year. I am able to shake it off. Wishing you and your family good health. Have an amazing night.
I can relate to a lot of your concerns, DreamOn. I sometimes have to subtract my birthdate from the current year to remember my age exactly. I tend to automatically prefer to still be the age I was the birthday before last lol. It is also to keep up the amount of regular exercise I once did, though every now and then I step it up. Eight hours sleep, what's that...five or six if I'm lucky, and maybe a nap during the day occasionally.
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