There is a difference
… Memorable car of the day:
For today:
Yes, there
is a difference in being just worn out, weary and tired and being BEAT! There
can be a smiling tired, a happy tired or just a good tired. I have made the mistake of saying I am ‘tired,’
without saying BUT it is a GOOD tired.
It is a
strange thing about age, unless one is sick, or disabled with a life
threatening condition, your mind does not age, and you feel the same as when
you were much younger.
I hope
I am not misreading my situation, today I have been very active. Cleaning
behind myself, pulling wire for outlets and lights and smiling as I lose and
find tools I have hid from myself.
The
electrical project is going well, but the grass still grows, so I took time to
cut, weed eat and give the drive a good blowing. I had ordered a replacement TV
for the junk we had in the bedroom. We decided on a wall mount, we have never
had that before, so I hung the NEW TV. Of course
the TV is not a ‘click ON’ and watch, but we handled it. LOL
So I am
tired. I do not think I have over-did. I
think Sherry thinks so, at times. BUT it is hard to stop doing something that
is accomplishing something and is fun. I have a ‘policy’, I think the body is
smart and will tell me to slow down or take it easy, if I push too far… LOL
Yeah I
know, everyone thinks that……. BUT I got
it… LOL
Nite Shipslog
PS: I talked to a lady who
still gets around, but is very sick. She was saying that one day someone will
wonder why there is not active at my home and will check to find ‘I have
returned to dust.’ It is sad she has no kin left. She still drives, She told me
a few weeks ago, “There are times I want to just start driving, no destination
in mind, but just GO, until I die.”
That is sad….
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5 comments:
Wow. This sounds so much like what Tom's been trying to tell me for a while now. (Yes, I'm a worrier and, at times, a nagger.) I'll definitely be showing this to him and say a few mea culpas for good measure.
That's heartbreaking about your elderly friend. I've heard the postal service will sometimes send up an alert if they see mail hasn't been picked up in a while. It's a shame there doesn't exist some kind of outreach program, to simply check on those persons' wellbeing.
Yes, I believe the body does tell us to slow down. Just take care and slow down a little before the body says so. It's good to remain active though. That's why I have hidden the TV remote control and we now get up to change the channels or volume.
God bless.
Some times those good tired days are the best...as we age, it's so good to accomplice a task. My problem seems to be I can still get tired working...but it takes a couple days to spring back. Oh believe me I thank the Lord when I can spring back. I miss really working like when I had a job. I reminded my SIL about what I did the 1st day I retired. He asked "what?" Well hell, I cried, cause I had worked 30 years now I had no job. Wasn't that silly...cause once you retire, you sometimes work harder and do not get paid. LOL Take breaks and rest when you feel the need. Blessings ,xoxo, Susie
Poor lady. In a place of old age, discovering what it is. I have experienced so falls and injuries. That reminds me that I am old.
I do agree the body lets us know if it has been pushed too much and it needs a rest. I think it is good to be active as you are, Jack. I think you also know your limits and will rest if/when you need to :)
betty
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