Birthdays (masc)
When people asked how old he was, he would say 1009365, more or less, because he was so glad to be alive that he counted every day a birthday. He had some disagreement from his knees about the actual figures though.
aging
Old Cat
Sometimes I think I’m going to end up all alone in a cold apartment living on cat food from a can but I guess that’s not so bad since I’m a cat after all.
Old Love Songs
Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:20 PM in Aging (& Retirement) Romance & Relationships
We listened as he played the guitar & sang old love songs & then there was a moment we looked at each other & discovered we were much younger than other people might suspect & it was good to know we had that much more time together.
Old Map
Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:20 PM in Aging (& Retirement)
this is a really old map so everything on it has disappeared (unless you can think really old thoughts)
Old Spirit
Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:20 PM in Aging (& Retirement) Spiritual
The feel of his spirit was too old for most people to understand & when he walked by they would look up & say O, the sun went behind a cloud, or, the moon must be full & so he walked for a long time by himself with no one to talk to.
On the Lookout
The two of them went riding off into the Future one day when they ran into a group of old people out looking for roots & when they stopped to see if they could help, all the old people laughed & said they had more experience. One woman said the Future wasn’t even there except … [Read More]
Laughter & Digestion
There are only 2 things I take seriously, my aunt said once. Laughter & my digestion. I’m too old to bother with more than that.
Getting Caught
Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM in Aging (& Retirement)
I’ve never worried about getting older, he said. I’ve been too busy worrying about getting caught.
Birthdays (fem)
When people asked how old she was, she would say 1009365, more or less, because she was so glad to be alive that she counted every day a birthday. She had some disagreement from her knees about the actual figures though…
Big Stuff
Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM in Aging (& Retirement) Humor & Whimsy
I only worry about the big stuff now, she said. The little stuff gives me a headache because of the bifocals.