OH, THIS THING CALLED OLD AGE

Orange Glazed Irises from our garden.

I AM THERE.  I HAVE ARRIVED.  OLD AGE SNUCK UP ON ME.  I must do my best to be living in the moment because the past is a memory.  The future may never come while on earth.  Living in the moment.  Still, one must do some planning.  

It's a mental work-out for me to stay focused on the present, but allowing times to recall sweet memories not getting too weepy because it's in the past.  Embracing the moments to fully enjoy. We mustn't stop all day dreaming as it is part of the formula for making dreams become a reality. 

Being thankful should be desired.  I work at it.  I remind myself that I am alive forging ahead. When alive, LIVE.  Life is for the living.     

The body has a memory, doesn't it?  Past injuries resurface and test the body's ability to function in comfort.  Aches and pains want attention that I don't want to give time to entertain, but they are there.  These days, I ask myself what can I do to whip the pain.  How to get rid of it?  Leaning toward more natural remedies.  The medical field has its place, but I don't run to the doctor's office every time I feel a new ache.  Brilliant.  I'm leaning more toward natural solutions versus synthetic.

For instance, I have been the recipient of one of those humans that has dried skin.  Like never before has it been so dry.  I'd be advised that because I have diabetes I have dry skin.  Because I don't have a thyroid, I have dry skin.  Apply lotion to moisturize.  

Lotion does not cure it.  To stay on the healthier side of things, I started using olive oil or coconut oil to moisturize the skin which is the largest human organ of all time.  The olive oil and coconut oil do not have added chemicals to play chaos on ones health.  Back to the dry skin.  I noticed after I returned to taking supplements that the dry skin disappeared.  A BONUS!  Regular docs won't encourage olive oil, coconut oil or supplements.  It would be more products with chemicals in them.    

Instead of being disappointed that my skin is now like the Sahara dessert of organs, I am rejoicing that it is feeling more like it use to when I was a young thang.  

My dear Husband just brought to me a HOT CINNAMON Tea with a splash of cayenne pepper in it.  What a treat and healthy too.  

I came across this saying on facebook and I do agree with it.

If I could relive my life, I would hope that I would have the good sense to treat my human body LIKE a TEMPLE and eat wholesome foods, stayed fit, pray more and gather less clutter.  If I had the knowledge and experience like I have under my belt, I'd hope that I wouldn't ignore it and would be more pro-active dealing with health issues, nutrition and such.  Just a thought.  

I would have bought ground and paid it off through the years and then when retiring, the ground would be there to build on or sell as an investment.

LIFE IS INTERESTING, isn't it?  I believe I would have done some things differently, but then this isn't possible.  Learn from the mistakes, gives thanks and proceed.  

From what I gather, we should keep our bodies in motion, our minds alert, and eat nutritiously. DO everything in moderation.  It is for the best to follow God's instructions and mimic HIM. Lord, Help me to do what you want me to do.    

I can tell I am the age I am.  I have to sit a spell then pace myself to get things done.  Oh, this thing called old age is for real.

~d