I've reached an
important milestone today:
I am now a
septuagenarian.
I can't help saying,
"Hip hip hooray!"
It's not that being
this old is so great,
But what I mean--and
that's no jive--
Is how it beats the
alternative.
Although I'm older,
I'm still alive!
Alive and well; so
far, so good.
I'm not ready to
take my last bow,
Kick the bucket, or
give up the ghost.
What is important?
To live in the now.
Many friends and
relatives didn't
Make it this far,
which is sad.
Our times together
make up some of
The fondest memories
that I've had.
Life with all its
exigencies
Can at times be
overly demanding.
But knowing that
life is impermanent
Is vital to our
understanding.
Our bodies are like
a river or stream--
Constantly flowing,
constantly changing.
And, yes, when we
advance in years,
We often need some
rearranging.
Sixty was nice, but
frankly the word
"Seventy"
gently rolls off the tongue.
There are languages
still to be learned,
Books to be read,
songs to be sung.
I've been lucky all
these years.
No, I really can't
complain.
I'm ready to make a
toast to life,
So pop the cork and
pour the champagne!
-by Bob B (8-15-49)
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