When Did I Get Old?

The link isn't active. I'll go look it up. In 2005 I went blind. I was born blind in my right eye and a high speed carpet staple struck my left eye. The staple ripped apart the lens capsule and destroyed the lens. I spent the next five years using aphakic (coke bottle) lenses. They were heavy and I got sick when I moved quickly. I tried for years to find a surgeon. Finally did. I had the surgery and when I opened my eyes there was a crowd of people around. I could see!!! The first thing I said to my wife was Wow, did I get as old as you? Everyone in the room laughed. Except one.

I say that EVERY day. I was 22 and getting married...now all of a sudden I'm 77!!! When the heck did that happen???

My brother said he spent Sunday recovering from getting too hot on Saturday, and added, “Old men don’t do well in heat even if they drink a lot of water.” I told the ER nurse yesterday that I frequently forget that I’m 65 but things like my back will promptly remind me of that unpleasant truth.

Good thing I don't know the song. I will be wondering when the years have goneby

Sometimes I look back and wonder where all the time went.

I'm already 73 years old but some people I meet say I never get old. So as with my pupils ,45 years ago said that when we met in the mall, in the market. I don't know if they're saying the truth for I don't any wrinkles on my face.

As the old saying goes, it happens to the best of us. And of course, you can't avoid it. It is what it is. It's better than the alternative, of course.