I was asked recently how I feel about aging.  The person (who is ten years younger than I am) said it is something she thinks about and wondered how I felt.

I was actually surprised at my quick response.

All I could think was "I LIKE this time in my life!"

And that is true.

I DO like this time in my life.  A lot.

I wouldn't want to go back and do ANY of it again.  I am glad for the life I have lived.  Very much so.

But I don't want to do it again.

I want to do new stuff.

LOTS of new stuff.

Oh, I realize that I may not be able to do much of the new stuff but I still can set goals and have dreams and move toward them and...

... I thank God each day that I am still on this planet.

And, that my partner is still here with me.

If there is a worry, it is THAT...the partner part. I thought about it when I took Joe to ER last week.

BUT, I also thought about it when he had malaria and heart stuff and cancer, etc...and we were younger then.  Much younger.

Health issues and loss can be at ANY age and my heart goes out to ANYONE struggling with either.

But, just the natural process of aging?

It's just the next step; something new and kind of exciting.

Something I want to do WELL.

I guess, THAT is the ONLY concern I have.

I want my partner to not freak out when he rolls over and sees me in the morning.

I want my children and grand children and great grand child to not cringe when I say I am coming for a visit.

I want to write some and read lots and dance and sing and travel and drink wine and eat popcorn and minister and mission and pray quietly and pray out loud and laugh and laugh and laugh some more.

I want to keep my mind and heart open.  I want to keep learning and growing and giving...

...and somehow someway, not just take but also ADD to this planet.

And, clearly, I TAKE too much.  Waaaay too much.

THAT is what I think about.

If I am blessed to still be here after 67 years, what should I be doing to show my gratitude?

I need to thank my friend for that question about aging cuz' if this really is the 'best time of my life', I need to show it.

I need to lean into it and pass it on.

So, I am blogging it.

Feel free to hold me accountable;  ask me what I am doing to ADD to this planet.

Seriously.

Old people need reminders.