My Echo and Me

I will be 83 years old this 2024. I accept that my days are getting shorter, my eyes are getting hazy, can hardly hear and talk, can barely move. I easily forget and easily get tired. I am a Jurassic body of aches and pains. Spring chicken I am not. I did not smoke, drink or stay late so after 80 years, this unique vessel is still afloat. Looking back, I realized that if you take care of your body, it will take care of you.

Lately I keep singing the 1940s song “Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think.” I’ve learned to relax, not get excited or depressed whatever is happening around me, or to me. I only hope that because I did not fill this unique vessel with cigarettes, alcohol, drugs for 80 years, all the wirings, tubes, pipes, organs are still working though squeaking, gasping, shaking, trembling. Think of a 1960 A.C. jeep with no more grease/gear oils, flattened, worn out brakes, shock absorbers, leaking busted radiator.

I remain optimistic because I try to stay in the path of the Lord. I feel better because I try to smile and greet everyone. When you’re smiling, the world smiles with you but if you’re crying, you’ll bring on the rain. Think! God wants you to be happy not sad. You’ll get lots of consolation, hope and peace of mind if you call God for help. The New Testament says “xx Quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger xx”. We are not alone. We have our families, friends in the GKK, the parish and most of all we have God. Pray everyday so that you’ll always think God everyday.