Oh, am I in my “Golden Years” and as I think about that last statement I wonder why they call them that. To me golden means the best, after all, it is a precious metal right, and expensive too. Maybe that’s it they call it golden because it costs so much to live in these years, Huh? I know as many of are reading this you can relate to that saying, and you too are thinking the same thing. It’s a time when we should have little worries, our home paid for, and money in the bank, and no, not all of us planned well, or we were left to fend for ourselves due to divorce, etc. With the rising price of EVERYTHING, even if you have all the above it can be a struggle to just buy food, medications, gas for your vehicle, household items, and personal care items we all need. Sometimes I think wow, my home is not paid for, and things have gotten so expensive we had had to learn to cut back to prepare for Mr. Shabby’s retirement in the next couple of years, good Lord willing. I have a couple of widow friends and I see their struggle I think Lord what would I do if something happens to Mr. Shabby? I try not to allow myself to even go there but there are times that I do and it scares me.
There are also times that I think Man I wish I had a place to go and it was just me, and I did not have to still be cooking dinner nightly, (I do not like to cook anymore) making that grocery list, and could just cook when I wanted too and do what I wanted too. LoL Not happening here at my house, this Mr. LOVES to eat when he is eating one meal he often asks hey what’s for dinner. I just look at him and think REALLY did you just ask me that? He did and does! Ladies, I do love him, so I do my best to put it together for him! As I have gotten older I do not require 3 full meals a day, I am not hungry for that many meals like I was in my younger years.. he does. I can recall my parents didn’t require 3 full meals either so I might be cooking until the end here. Going to the grocery store for the 2 of us weekly is expensive to me and I just ask that question, “Golden Years” Where are they, and when will they arrive? Honestly, if I didn’t keep my JOY throughout my life it could be an unhappy situation with prices rising and Retirement not. But, it isn’t just the rising cost of living, it’s finding doctors that care these days as they use to. It’s health issues with this and that, yes little things PTL, but several of them can wear on you. That’s when we have to put out JOY to work. I try to keep moving, walking, doing, going, and spending time with friends and family, those are some of my best times, and I’m sure your’s as well.
I try hard to look for the little things in life that make me smile, and bring me JOY, like the green trees all over my yard, and the Birds singing so happily each morning. The color of the pretty flowers blooming, the waterfall as I am walking each morning, and surrounded by nature. And best of all my Grandchildren, oh the JOY they bring to my life. So, I guess the “Golden Years” as or can be as golden as we make them. We take the good with the bad and make the best of it, but through it all, we must keep our joy, which we can not let go of, joy, and hope for an easier or better tomorrow. Just stopping by to share my thoughts on this sunny warm Sunday afternoon here in Alabama.
Love to all,
Debbie