When you look for your glasses
And find them on your nose
When you put the salad topping
Next to your dog’s food in the cupboard
When names escape your mind
Like sand through your fingers
When your knees hurt from time to time
You know you are no longer 25
But that’s when you need to have compassion for yourself
Your body and memory may not be in their prime
But your heart is most likely more tender
Your rough edges have been smoothed in the rapids of life
You have more perspective and patience
Yes, the wrinkles have appeared and are there to stay
But wrinkles speak of challenges and lessons learned
Of laughter and joy
So be gentle with yourself
And think of what you have rather than
What you may have lost
December 28th, 2021
lida's musings 