THE LOSS OF AGE

The Losses of Age This was a workshop that I attended back in the late eighties of the elderly and losses they face as they age. When we begin life we accumulate skills and possessions for the rest of our live until........we become elderly. Independence for some is jeopardized, unable to drive, physical limits, mentally not as sharp and so forth. Hearing is not good, even glasses not enough to see well, can't eat all that we like becuz of a special food restriction. I think, you get the picture. Gettin' old is not for sissies...or for the proud. ~Today dad received a skin tear, skin is fragile and so this is a common issue but today its from his watch. ~Nurse asked if it was okay to remove the watch. ~"I guess, unless he fusses about it." ~Her thought was that he really doesn't know the time.

~Yes, I think but this watch is a part of him as putting clothes.....something more taken....this is life but....when will it ever stop? In the last weeks his wallet, keys, pocket knife now his watch has come home with me. Whats the man to put in his pockets? None of this really matters to dad but since November its has been taking everything except what he has been laid up eternally....feels right to be able to say this at least.