← Return to Coping with age & serious illness. Anyone positive want to share?

Discussion
Comment receiving replies
Profile picture for jofree @jofree

@gravity3
Good morning gravity 3: None of the balls are going to hit the ground: That is, they might, if you can't change the way you perceive your daily life. Most folks our age have all these plus additional health risks and my thought along these lines at my age follow:
Forget about gravity: it was here at the origins of the earth and without it, none of would even be here. What I am trying to say is, one usually cannot do anything regarding health issues other than changing a lifestyle or rethinking your diet. It is what it is. After my wife and I got through a colectomy, a permanent Ostomy, radiation enteritis, and frequent blockages, a few years later , I underwent a triple bypass: no stents, straight transfer to artery replacement from my own body. That was in 2017. Currently, both of us have atrial fibrillation...who knows what is next.
So my Wife and I, just get up each day, make our bed, do our laundry, get groceries in and climb on our trikes, recumbent, and ride off, sometimes 20 to 30 miles per day. If our time comes, I would rather be enjoying myself with my gal. I realize that you have faced challenges that definitely put you down, but attitude, can play a big role in ones lifetime. Your on our prayer list so write anytime so we can lift up each other. Remember, growing older is not for the faint-hearted. Be who you are and just do "one more thing for you, each and every day. Then, every other day, do something nice for a stranger. It's a grand life as long as we keep moving.
Jofree

Jump to this post


Replies to "@gravity3 Good morning gravity 3: None of the balls are going to hit the ground: That..."

@jofree

Thanks for the encouragement. I certainly made it seem as though I am struggling mightily . I definitely have my moments. There is plenty to deal with and I have a well developed sense of humor and pragmatism about aging and death. I have a lot of curiosity about this whole process and it is good to know how others manage along the path. Thank you.

@jofree yes, 72 here and experiencing the same “life issues” — cancer, heart etc etc. But, my husband and I get up each morning and go! We camp, go shopping, eat out occasionally, do gkids baseball, softball, basketball games etc etc. Don’t stop living because of a few aches and pains. Whew! I need a nap—LOL

@jofree

I like your outlook, especially
“ Then, every other day, do something nice for a stranger.”
I would add “for a stranger or anyone who you can help.”

@jofree
Thank you for this good note....thank you.

@jofree

I see now. You were replying to me. Thanks.
Thoughtful.