@meterry

Thank you so much for your post. You, and another person somewhere in here (forgive me if it was you), have pointed out that as we age we might not be able to still do the things we enjoy in the same manner as we always had, but we can creatively look for modified ways to still engage in and enjoy them.

This is so inspiring to me, and really a perspective I hope to carry with me as I age. I’m in my early 60’s caring for my father who is in his 90’s. I try to engage him with this philosophy, but anything he does that is not just how he was always able to do it before, doesn’t seem to count or really even bring joy (no judgment, he has endured a lot and is allowed to have whatever attitude he feels). It is so frustrating and even depressing, and I find that I was developing a pessimistic view on my own aging as a result. But seeing your post, gives me such a refreshing and hopeful view and I really thank you!