For the Shape I'm In

My Mom had a saying and it went like this:

"For the shape I'm in,

I'm in pretty good shape."

At my age, I still do pretty well.

I shovel and blow my own snow.

I trim my acres of trees myself.

I do the heavy lifting.

I'm doing my walking program for

at least an hour a day.

I am averaging 4 miles per day.

I'm still pretty flexible.

My energy is pretty good.

I still like to run errands and shop.

I began taking my kids camping last summer.

Set up my tent all by myself!

This aging stuff isn't too bad!

There is one thing I am not enjoying though.

I am wondering if any of you have guessed it yet.

I doubt you young whipper snappers have.

But I bet those of you in my age bracket have.

It happened to my Mom.

For years, she required my assistance while shopping.

It happened to my sister.

I sometimes send her several pairs in a care package.

I see my best friend squinting.

Personally, I have some by my bedside,

my couch,

the kitchen counter,

my purse

and a pair in the car.

I am in big trouble if I don't have them

with me at ALL times.

Have you all figured it out yet?

You're likely thinking that I can't properly

control my fonts on here today.

Let me assure you,

this one time, technology is NOT my foe.

It's the part of aging I HATE!

Not being able to read a thing,

without my reading glasses!

This has been my little demonstration into what you have to look forward to,

if you don't already share this current challenge with me.

I bet the rest of you can't can wait!