Birthdays and Aging

This year my mom celebrated her 79th birthday and the first thing she said is "I never thought I would live this long." Considering that grandma died when my mom was only nine, I can see why this birthday is such a milestone. I am just so very thankful that God has blessed my mother with good health - physically, emotionally and mentally and is tending to her spiritual needs as well.

When I ponder the thought of living until my eighties, that's what the statisticians predict will be our life expectancy, I'm not so sure that I want to live that long. If B. is with me, I wouldn't mind. However, if I'm widowed, why would I want to stick around? The majority of my loved ones would already be gone and I'd just be in the way. So it's interesting the way our life expectancy continues extending.

I guess my upcoming birthday this week has me ruminating. I don't feel old and it's very probable that I won't feel old when I'm in my eighties. I might feel this way because I see so many elderly looking lonely and sad. They're waiting for visitors and eagerly anticipating the conversation that will ensue. Rather than exist like that, I'd prefer to call it a day and move on. LOL

Of course, if I lieved in an assisted living facility, I'd find all sorts of ways to get into trouble. My neighbor's dad is in such a facility and the main complaint she receives is that her dad is still trying to pick up the ladies! LOL He still can't keep his hands to himself and thinks himself quite the ladies man. I'll be happy if I still have my mental faculties and can find a partner to play board games with.