The Elderberries by Corey Pandolph and Phil Frank and Joe Troise for September 30, 2022

After all, we don’t change inside. But people start treating us like we’re old, or something.

It’s whenever I feel the need/excuse to exercise my thumb on the remote. And rest my eyes.

I’m with Evelyn! Just wish I was in her kind of shape.

Groing older is mandatory. Growing up is optional.

My view of age

I’m only fifty two and there’s a chunk missing out of the stairs at the apartment where I live at. This young girl, probably in her 20’s, asked me if I needed help because I was going backwards down the stairs, putting my basket on the steps. I did it so I wouldn’t step on that stair and take a tumble. Just grated on me the wrong way. And I apologized to her and explained to her that when she’s my age, she may feel the same way when it happens to her.

My body ages but my sense of self is still in my 20s.

I sometimes get offered help I don’t actually need due in part to age and in part because I use a walker. I always thank the person very much for the offer. They are being kind and thoughtful, and I’m grateful for that! It doesn’t matter that I don’t need that particular help at that time. Most people ARE kind and thoughtful and help me out all the time, total strangers on the street, people in a store, etc. I am amazed at how good human nature can be!