AGING

 Aging has it's downs and ups.  I had both last week..  

First, I discovered that the pain on the outside of my right hip had a name.  I think it is GTPS.  Not to worry - I can stand it.  Just knowing the name makes it more palatable.  I was disturbed to hear that it is seen most often in older women than men but I'll try to ignore that.  

Second, I figured out how to stand up without help from any object from a position flat on the floor.  Don't worry, I lain down on my own to give this a try.  I've done it several times over the past weeks but finally  feel confident now that if I fall I can get back up even if there is no one or nothing around to assist me.  (That way I won't have to tell anyone I fell.)

A lady joined my group for breakfast one day last week and was moaning about aging.  She looked old enough for our group.  Turns out she was 51.  As several comedians have said, "I have underwear older than that!"  I might add, "and four children."

Age is just a number until it's yours.