The Twenty ninth of October, I will turn 55. Most of these years, I don't even remember or think about the number. Sometimes I have had to think how old I was, one time even making myself older. I know that I do not feel that old. Two people might have a different view of that, though. Seth would say that for years, I act like an old man and Arlene would tell me to stop acting like a kid.
There were always the numbers that most associate with aging, 20,21,30,40,50, and so on. So why the focus on it this year.
I do not know why. It could be that this year is the first since the passing of my father this past May. It could be that Seth moved to Ohio in August. It could be that this year, a larger number of friends and family have had some of life's challenges. Or it could be what usually affects me at this time of the year, the Yahrzeit of my brother Harry, this year, November 1st.
So whatever the reason, I just hope that this coming year will bring joy to my friends and family and that we learn and grow from the challenges of our lives.
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