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Or so they say. Usually I am pretty much in charge of my direction and destination in this journey through my 90s. But, last weekend I dug a hole and crawled into it.
I do not like cold weather. I'm miserable enough here in Virginia but I told Susan I'd come up to their place in New York for Christmas. Then, I started thinking about all the chances I would be taking...
1. Traveling through crowded airports exposing myself to god only knows what kind of germs
2. Sitting in a plane with recycled air with those germs flying around and around. I'd be sure to snag more than one and end up sick.
3. Slipping on ice and breaking my hip
4. Having tummy issues with all the different kinds of foods I'd be eating.
5. And no telling how bad the traveling crowds will be during the holidays, or how often a flight will be delayed or cancelled. I don't think I could handle that.
I mean, the more I thought, the more depressed I got. If I was younger, there would be no doubt that I'd be there in a heartbeat. I wanted to be there, Susan wanted me there and that was our hearts talking. In the other ear, my head was saying 'Girl, are you stupid or what?'
A chat with Susan on Tuesday lifted me outta that hole, and hey, I am fine now. Maybe i'll go up to see them in the spring.
I think as we age, we let fears rule us more than when we were younger. What's your take on that? I guess I am talking to the older ones of my blogfriends. You younger girls.. hang around, if you are lucky, old age will hit you one of these days.
To lighten the mood
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Gosh, I can so relate to each of these "what-if's"! We had to travel up to Alex City this morning and between the logging trucks and twisty, hilly 2-way road I was white-knuckling that steering wheel. So silly, I well remember before all the interstates we'd criss-cross the country in the roads with no worries. Not even a seat belt.
ReplyDeleteI always worry about WW3, grid down, EMP attack, solar flare, catastrophic earthquakes. There is a lot of security that can be had by having one's preps in order.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I am a senior too. Challenges come up often don't they? As we age guess what, well, my friend died suddenly on Sunday. Our circle of friends gets smaller. You are bold to think of flying to New York in spring, I admire that. I thank God every day for my many blessings.
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