Well here we go, After 50 years I am going to take another attempt at writing. The first time was the Palmer writers correspondence school in 1969. The writing will be not a book that will be written with the idea of being published, But will be a writing of thoughts unencumbered by possible publishing and monetary gain. This writing will be a hybrid of Journal and Reminisce. It is important to me that the writings are my true thoughts at the time, not influenced by any factor. The writing will try to explain how a 70 year old white, male USA citizen now relates to today's world. Is every oldest generation lost in their own world, that they aged into? What do I see, and feel as I age farther. I know I am not normal as in what this world today would consider normal. But I hope I am in the ball park writing the thoughts of a 70 year old. I hope for you to learn to know who I am, As I search for Who I am at 70+ This work will carry on until I am no longer able to think or write. This will be done on a nearly daily writing interwoven with a life's reminiscing. This writing has been in the planning for 10 plus years. and I have now made it to this starting point. This writing is dedicated to My Wife The Kitten, My family, My grand children, Lukas, Levi, Luis, Lydia and Sonora Pearl. I thank you God that you have allowed me to have your Three Score and Ten Time.
Yesss... I was starting to worry. The sad part of that? I'm spread thin. I get so easily overwhelmed that I don't always make the first effort to keep in touch.
As in... my brother-in-law died August 15th. I found out when I called my sister on the 22nd for her birthday (August 23rd). I don't forget my sister's b-day... I usually just forget to call.
And that's my life. At some point I just throw up my hands. It is what it is.
I'm having computer issues but I use my phone as a hot-spot so that works really well in Thailand. In Montana? We shall see. I may need to cut back and that's not all bad.
Glad to read about the eyes, the fish, and the garden.
Good to see an update. Have you tried an eye-patch? Regardless, you'll need new glasses come August.
At 71 I'm slowing down and being very careful; but, this year in Thailand has helped: not living alone, working out every day, swimming most every day, getting out of bed (number 1 most important task).
I keep track of new routines to establish new habits. "I may be slow but it gets done."
Good to see an update. Have you tried an eye-patch? Regardless, you'll need new glasses come August.
At 71 I'm slowing down and being very careful; but, this year in Thailand has helped: not living alone, working out every day, swimming most every day, getting out of bed (number 1 most important task).
I keep track of new routines to establish new habits. "I may be slow but it gets done."
Good to see an update. Have you tried an eye-patch? Regardless, you'll need new glasses come August.
At 71 I'm slowing down and being very careful; but, this year in Thailand has helped: not living alone, working out every day, swimming most every day, getting out of bed (number 1 most important task).
I keep track of new routines to establish new habits. "I may be slow but it gets done."
It's fabulous that you don't have a retinal disease. Good luck with the cataract surgery when it gets scheduled. Maybe a friend or neighbor would help with the assembly of a new kayak.
I just blah-blah-blaahg. It really doesn't matter. But it helps me keep track of the days and reminds me that I do accomplish something in spite of my depression.
That has lifted a bit. Coming to Thailand has been challenging, but good mentally. It forces me to pay attention to the present (as my Montana routines are upended) and my future looks very different than a year ago.
Off to Thai language class today. It's a pink day, a Tuesday...
I had a more restful morning, I did some gluing of books, and reading. It was on my to do list to write, so here I am. it has been difficult to write this evening. I picked up my auction winnings with some disappointment. But I bid without out actually viewing other then the images. So I take it on the chin sometimes. But know I am down, Sometimes I do not know why, Maybe I do. I collect and repair and sell some, Back Issue magazines. I have always found value knowing the past and learning from it. At times looking at old magazine issues from the 50's and 60's can depress me. What has happened since the WW2. As I look back and view the past it seems to me we have not improved anything, our Culture, Civility or Society wise. When you are aware of the past and what was, and know look at the present and what looks like the future it is depressing. Are we circling the drain? The younger people need to know things were not always as they are now. Things are possible to be better. If you search you inner being carefully you will know where it starts, It starts with us and a belief in God. God Bless Us All
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