Some May Ask: Is there a Promise in Aging?

Promise and ageing may sound antithetical to some; however, there is much in common between the two.  A life well lived is one promise that I have always wanted to attain. Of course, the question becomes what is a life well lived? The funny thing is I really don’t know the answer. At this point in my life, as I think about what I hoped for vs what I see as my life-long hopes and dreams not accomplished. On the other hand, what if what I hoped or wished for were not what is best for me or those that I hoped and wished for?  At this point the honest answer is I don’t know. Until that last moment there is always promise that as the late, great Sam Cooke wrote “A Change Is Gonna Come.”

The Promise of Living and Travel

I have been blessed to have done a bit of traveling. I’ve seen the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Christo in Rio de Janeiro, and the celebrated Crop over (the Mardi Grais parade) in Barbados as well as the Empire State building and Statue of Liberty in New York and let me not forget the lovely beaches of San Diego and Monterey and walked the lovely streets of San Francisco. There remain still places I would like to see and experiences. Who says (besides the Universe and God) what’s next? I want to visit Italy for the fountains, the statues (especially David) and the Vatican.  I dream of going back to France to visit Versailles. I’m basically healthy (I take one half a prescribed blood pressure medication daily) and remain in recovery from overdoing my intake of vitamin B. Remains of the predictable jabs of burning under the skin of my left thigh. These are minor inconveniences compared to others my age or even younger. I am truly blessed and I know it.

The Promise in Aging

The promise is I have lived a good life. I have never been hungry or without the advantage of hope for me and my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. I remain able to travel, and I remain able to drive my wonderful, aged automobile, Suga. I remain single and unattached to a loving male partner (my preference). Whatever is left for me to experience is of course unknown. That means anything good or not so good may happen. But, I’m looking on the good side. I accept the life I’ve experienced so far. There remains a promise- a promise that it’s not over until it’s over. As long as there is life -there is promise.