Grandparents are awesome to have when you are my age! When you are young and you hear the stories of "old times" - it is
hard impossible to understand what that really means. I look around at the changes that have happened since
my own childhood and marvel at what we have now. Imagine being on this earth for the last 80 years...and reflecting back on your youth....then looking around you at this moment. I LOVE to hear about how they lived...and worked...and managed. At this stage of my life I can appreciate their input and advice. They offer it from a place of experience, laced with love.
My lovely grandfather pointed out to me that I was halfway to 70! Ouch...man...I've got some serious living to do! Halfway to 70. I gotta be honest and share I made up the second part of the title. I am hoping by the time I am
ancient older that will be the truth. How did I get to be this age without knowing where the sands of time have fallen? (Although pure speculation tells me they have fallen on my floor and whenever I think I have it swept up, it magically ends back under my feet!) If the next half of my life moves as quickly as the first...I better enjoy every waking moment (and, well I love snuggling in my cozy bed so every sleeping moment too!).
Soooo for all of you other halfway to 70ers...please share your secret on how you plan to spend the next half of your life. Will you be kinder, laugh more, eat more, eat less, tickle strangers, drink more coffee, more wine, eat chocolate with every meal, get to know your neighbours, pinch the bum of a stranger (ok - don't do that last one - you might get hurt!)?
I can't believe it but...I'm closer to being a senior than not!
Happy living readers, happy living!
Kathy Pettit
