Jill has encapsulated the thoughts on many of us of ‘a certain age’ and speaks for us in this erudite, defiant, moving post
I’ve heard it said that as one nears the end of this life, one becomes more introspective. I believe that is true … it has been the cause of many a sleepless night of late. While I’m not as brave as I once was, I am in many ways more courageous. Yes, there is a difference between the two. I used to be brave in the most foolhardy of ways … tempting fate, afraid of neither man nor beast. Today, I am afraid of such things as driving the car more than a mile to the grocery store. I was thinking the other night about some of the jobs I’ve had … why, I wouldn’t have the chutzpah to even apply for most of them today! I’ve faced angry men pointing a gun at me, car wrecks, hurricanes … and never really felt afraid. But today, though I may not…
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Thank you so much, Roger, for sharing this post!!! I greatly appreciate it … this one came straight from the heart.
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And that shows Jill. Underlying there was a defiantly hopeful theme. You will not be put down. You will keep on keeping on.
A message everyone needs to read.
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What choice is there, really, but to keep on keeping on? I know some people can turn a blind eye, but I just can’t do it … and wouldn’t want to, even if I could!
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There you go Jill! 👏👏👏
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