On Second Thought

When I write something, I obsessively re-read, edit, and re-write. I am trying to let go of that a bit so that I can get something written and posted more often. However.... I do want to clarify some things about the last two posts I have written.

• I just posted some thoughts about having to clear your throat of physical complaints before you can have a conversation about anything else, and -  Duh! - I've done it again. I have just launched my return to writing my Blog with two posts about that very thing! Oh, well, at least I am true to form. I'll finish these few after-thoughts, then move on to other conversations. 
• I would like to say clearly that "old age" and "aches and pains" are not synonymous. It is kind of a tired joke about aging, and I regret implying that such problems are inevitable. Body parts do tend to show wear and tear as we age, but that is not always true or disabling for many of us.
•  I don't like to perpetuate those old jokes about aging, and I don't like to hear them. I don't know about you, but I look old, and I don't need to advertise it with self-deprecating jokes that we have all heard ad nauseum. We are now, as always, individuals. And we don't have to paint ourselves with the same brush. Which brings me to the next bullet...
• Why Me? I didn't address the "Why Me?" of my medical issues, though I think there was an undertone of this in my blog posts. Generally, I think the answer is we are vulnerable, time-limited human beings and things happen to us. That's all I can say. Specifically, I can say that my problems are the result of a genetic predisposition to back issues and the abundance of bad lifestyle decisions I have made over the years, which were unkind to the well-being of my body. In other words, I own it. I don't blame anyone, nor do I waste time thinking my challenges are unfair. (Alright, I have probably spent some time feeling this, but I've moved on.) There is nothing unfair about it because I did not come with a written guarantee on any of my parts.
• So, let's have some new conversations about aging or any topic. Life is so full. There are many things to think about and discuss. I'll write about them as soon as my Ibuprofen kicks in.