The next 20 Years - 05/24/2023

The Next 20 Years

05/24/2023 

On the occasion of my doctor appointment yesterday, I wanted to write and say you can do whatever you think you can.   I never expected to grow to the the age I am now, but I’m approaching 80 years old my next birthday and with the help of my doctor I expect to keep alive awhile longer.  

My daughter is going to turn 50 this year which means she also has 2 older brothers and 4 younger brothers.

She is going to be vacationing with two of them for her birthday.  One younger, one older.  And she is making plans for a birthday celebration for me when I turn 80.  The only thing I asked for that we could all be together once more. Better than at my funeral, I figure.  I’d like them to have a happy memory of me not a sad one.

One of my doctors has taken care of my high blood pressure with meds to take.  And the other doctor prescribed a healthier diet to manage my kidney disease.

I keep on waking up every morning, so I guess I'm going to live awhile and I'm looking forward to what the years ahead my bring my way. 

For March 23rd, 2023

 The Next 20 Years

03/23/2023 

Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful day of your life.

Mark Twain

As I enter my 80th year of life, I have no idea just how long I’ll be able to live on my own.  I like having my own home as my lifestyle is different from that  of my family.  I don’t want to have to move in with any of them.  But without the help of a son and daughter that live close by, I wouldn’t be half as comfortable as I am now. I depend on their help to get me through these difficult days.

For now, I’m able to do what is needed to get through my days.  I do housework, but have slowed down considerably and my once clean house gets only what absolutely needed.  The days of Spring cleaning have gone by the wayside.  I can only hope to keep up with the day to day, nothing extra.  

It’s not easy getting old and admiting that I need help.  I wish I could do what I used to do.  But that is now impossible. And remember God is with you every day.  It does make me wonder just how long I’ll even be able to do what I can now.  Meanwhile, I’m not giving up, but giving every day a chance.  I’ve always believed that if there is the will, there will be a way. 

Sooner or later we all get old and now being old is sometimes discouraging.  I try to keep a positive attitude and do the best I can do every day.  Thankfully, I still have more better days than bad ones.  

Every day deserves a chance:  Wake up to the gift of 24 hours .

Max Lucado 

Everyday I wake up is such a blessing and I  refuse to do any less than my best each day.

In April I’ll have my first eye exam since I had the cataract surgery done.  As far as I can tell my eye sight has improved considerably, But I’ll wait until the exam to see exactly how I’m doing with that. So much of our health depends on our age.  I’m only getting older and not younger.  

This week has made me do a lot of wondering about what life will bring my way.  I’ll hope to share more as time goes on.  I don’t write often in this journal but will update you as new things happen in my life.

You have a chance every single morning to make that change and be the person you want to be.  You just have to decide to do it.

Brandon Buchard 

For March 11th, 2023

 On this date in 1942, DDH was born.  I married him when I was 21.  It was under much protest from my family because I turned to the Catholic faith for him.  They had a low opinion of Catholics and of his family.

They weren’t happy at all but did attend my wedding on September 11th, 1965 and after awhile, they agreed with me that he was a good man.

We were married 27 years until in death we did part.  He died of a sudden heart attack in 1992.  Many years ago now, but life has continued on.  All I have left of him are the silk flowers he gave me for an anniversary gift.  I asked him for them as the fresh cut flowers don’t last long.

I started this blog when I was 65 and still working. Due to his death, I was the one still working to support our family.  I’m blessed to say he left me with a house full of loving children.

I have 6 sons and 1 daughter.  All are grown up now and have homes and families of their own and I’m proud of each one of them.  They worked hard, right along with me to succeed.  They literally put themselves through college days and have successful careers now with far better jobs than their dad or I ever had.

They have a lot but worked for it and I feel we must have done something right raising them.

This week has been bittersweet for me, celebrating our mutual birthdays, only 3 days apart.  He was two years older than me when he died.  He was 50 and I was 48.

The years without my DDH, that is my darling departed husband, have been lonely ones without my life companion.  But they certainly have gone by fast!

For my 79rh birthday, March 8th, 2023

 Somehow I made it to 79 years old and I'm looking forward to the next 20 years.  I have no idea if I'll live that long or not but how many ever days I have left, I want to celebrate every one of them!

I don't know how often I'll be posting here, but it will be at least once a week to let you know how life is treating me.  

March is my birthday month and I'm celebrating all month, all year long.  Every day is such a gift, and time goes by to quickly.  

I hope you'll read this and enjoy it.  The last laugh is on me, I'm old and will never be as young as I am today and I'll just keep getting older!