My mind was like mud this morning – thick and unclear. I usually flow
with words and creativity in the mornings, and it wasn’t until this morning that I understood the
prayers of the elderly – “Thank you for waking me in my right mind.” I say that
prayer often, but this morning it meant more to me. Eventually, the mud cleared. I don’t care
if it’s my right or left mind, I thank God for the ability to think straight!
Aging is a blessing, but it seems so inconvenient! I refuse to wait until I’m
older to realize the blessing in functioning in my right mind. There are so many
exercises to help keep the mind sharp, but just like physical exercise or
eating healthy, we don’t always grasp the benefits until we hit middle age or
older then we try to backstroke and make up for lost time. Funny,
isn’t it?
Arthritis,
Dementia, Osteoporosis, Urinary Incontinence, and the list continues. You may
be saying, “I don’t want to hear about this right now,” and this very thought
is why you’ll be doing the backstroke. I know my Monday morning, muddy mind was
a combination of a few things mixed with the onset of menopause; I accept my
older woman’s arrival. At the same time, I’m recognizing how blessed I am TODAY
to be in my right
mind, have activity of
my limbs, am able to
exercise, use the bathroom on my own, and have energy and strength to get through this day!
They (whoever they is) say youth is wasted on
the young; I believe this, so let’s try to grasp the day, seize the moment,
exercise, and enjoy our youth TODAY because our older woman will be knocking
soon if she hasn’t already knocked. Enjoy your day and exercise your mind!
