@nycmusic
Dear @nycmusic, yes, growing old with medical conditions is confronting and challenging. I have 2 medical diagnoses, one of which is terminal. I have never been an important or world-changing person, but when I look back on my life my greatest achievement is raising four children, all of whom are now adults and decent, compassionate human beings. Our lives go through many changes, and old age is yet another stage we have to come to terms with and make the most of our lives as they are now. You speak of sunrises and sunsets. I, too, find myself taking joy in the little things in life, things I didn't notice when I was rushing around living an active life. This morning one of my adult sons dropped in before work to bring me a cup of coffee from my favourite cafe. That has made my whole day. We can still reach out to others with a phone call or a greeting card. I lost my husband 4 years ago, but I realise that we are each on our own journey, and it is important to do what little we can to appreciate each other, and live life one day at a time. I hope you ae feeling better today. I am in Melbourne, Australia, but through the magic of the internet I can reach you and wish you a joyous and peacful Christmas, and good health and happiness in the New Year. @ellu