Saturday, September 20, 2014

There's nothing the matter with me,
I'm just as healthy as can be,
I have arthritis in both knees,
And when I talk, I talk with a wheeze.
My pulse is weak, my blood is thin,
But I'm awfully well for the shape I'm in.

All my teeth have had to come out,
And my diet I hate to think about.
I'm overweight and I can't get thin,
But I'm awfully well for the shape I'm in.

Arch supports I need for my feet.
Or I wouldn't be able to go out in the street.
Sleep is denied me night after night,
But every morning I find I'm all right.
My memory's failing, my head's in a spin.
But I'm awfully well for the shape I'm in.

The moral of this as the tale unfolds,
Is that for you and me, who are growing old.
It is better to say "I'm fine" with a grin,
Than to let people know the shape we are in.

I'm fine, how are you ?



This poem about old age makes me ponder...

My flight to bne, majority were elderly. 

There was one in particular, his smiling eyes, the way he mutter, his indecisiveness in thinking what to eat, and especially how his hands shook when he passed me his trays.

Another elderly couple, they were so sweet and friendly. And how they had tears in their eyes when they told me about the husband's sick brother.

Be kind to people around you. Don't be disheartened when bad things happened to you or you are feeling as if your life is bad. The person sitting next you has is much worse.

I'm blessed. And I wish everyone the best. 

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  2. I wanna make you smile whenever you're sad
    Carry you around when your arthritis is bad
    All I wanna do is grow old with you

    I'll get your medicine when your tummy aches
    Build you a fire if the furnace breaks
    Oh it could be so nice, growing old with you

    I'll miss you
    Kiss you
    Give you my coat when you are cold

    Need you
    Feed you
    Even let ya hold the remote control

    So let me do the dishes in our kitchen sink
    Put you to bed if you've had too much to drink
    I could be the man who grows old with you

    I wanna grow old with you


    As I type this, you are half way across the globe, 35000ft high soaring amongst the clouds. The journey may be rough but I know you are strong enough to face any obstacle in your way. Be safe, for I will be here waiting for you, counting down to your return :) I love you Dear.

    P.S Bibit will keep you company in my absence :P

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