Trekkies everywhere will understand what I mean when I say I am currently suffering from temporal disturbances.
My 17 year old brain is at odds with my 52 year old body!
Whereas my brain is still screaming "Yeah" Go for it!", my body seems increasingly less willing and able to grab the metaphorical skateboard and head off down the hill.
My head tells me that standing on one foot, for example, for a few seconds is easy-peasy, but my body sends out contradictory panic signals which leads the rest of me to believe that 'Timberrrrrrrrrrr!' is the word of the moment.
I feel as if I'm still the seventeen year old that enlisted in the Army all those years ago (at least when I'm sitting down). But when I am 'on the go', out and about, the aches and the pains of age catch up to me very quickly and my mind turns the things that, as I recall, gave my parents succour in their later years when trying to cope with myself and my siblings ... a soft chair, a cup of tea and a nice sticky bun!
I envy all those that can tap their hidden energy reserves in later life and I envy all those of my age that can still squeeze into their tight lycra cycling shorts or their running gear and exert themselves to the max. I envy everyone with enough drive to get up and chase their youth through physical exercise.
But I also admire them and hate them in equal measure.
Phew!
You'll have to excuse me for now. All this typing has worn me out.
If I only had the energy to reach the kettle, I'd make a cup of tea.
I'm hearing you loud and clear! (well, not so loud..the ears are as old as the rest of me) I love to ride my Yamaha, and camp out but these days I need a comfy bed and a very limited time on the bike..OH how I yearn for a rebirth.
ReplyDeleteAhh poor daddy's feeling his age lol
ReplyDeleteThought you were on a diet, so no sticky buns allowed :)
No diet, just eating healthier.
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