first post here

[ellenrr]

7. yes there are advantages

I'm very happy if someone holds the door for me, or offers to carry a package. Not that it's necessary, but I want to encourage any expressions of civility and pleasantness.

A young man told me I reminded him of his grandmother. (I am 67). A friend thot that was horrible. I was flattered. He loves and admires his grandmother.

I never had any health issues until a few months ago when I got a torn meniscus.
(well.. minor ones - like blood sugar issues which I could correct).
Now I limp and use a cane and am *very* limited in mobility.
that makes me feel my age, even tho my health issue can occur at any age.

It's the vulnerability - which I never had before. I used to always be able to do whatever I wanted with this body.