Time Warp

I threw the A.A.R.P. magazine onto my coffee table. I hadn’t expected the emotional response that occurred inside me. How did I get to the place that I’m eligible for THAT magazine?! It didn’t seem that long ago I was reading Teen Magazine!

Physically, I feel as if I need to read AARP. Between the aches in my knees and feet, I imagine myself as 70. My emotions have certainly fluctuated over these many years, but basically have remained the same. Life is tricky. It sneaks up on you. When you least expect it, it jumps out and announces loudly, “YOU’RE OLD!” I feel as if I’ve entered a time warp.
Perhaps I need to embrace my age and enjoy the freedoms I now have that I didn’t have when I was a young mother. Quiet times to meditate or read. Watch a T.V. show uninterrupted. Pursue new dreams or adventures.

Whatever lies ahead, I will face it undeterred. I will. Once the shock wears off.