I remember asking my grandfather what it felt like to be old. He was probably in his early 80s when I asked him. He had diabetes pretty badly, and the neuropathy in his legs made him very wobbly when he walked, to the point where he just tried to avoid walking when he could. So I asked him what it was like, and he said, "When I'm just sitting here, I feel like I'm 25. But when I try to get up to put milk in my coffee, I realize I'm not. My body has failed me, but mentally and emotionally I don't feel any different. I'm just frustrated."
Lately I have been having a sense of time flying by, and me getting older much faster now. I have this unlerlying sense of "I need to get x done right now, because I don't have much time left." I don't know why I have this sense, but it is very, very strong.
It blows my mind that someday we won't be here anymore. Of course, I'm pretty well convinced the world is gonna 'splode in 2012 anyway, so at least we'll all go together. :-P
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Date: 2007-05-21 11:20 pm (UTC)Lately I have been having a sense of time flying by, and me getting older much faster now. I have this unlerlying sense of "I need to get x done right now, because I don't have much time left." I don't know why I have this sense, but it is very, very strong.
It blows my mind that someday we won't be here anymore. Of course, I'm pretty well convinced the world is gonna 'splode in 2012 anyway, so at least we'll all go together. :-P
Big hugs...