At the end of this year, if I'm lucky, I'll celebrate my 70th birthday. Learning to handle the challenges that come with advancing years, worrying over wrinkles and weight loss, and working on aging gracefully are the tasks that I face everyday. Growing older brings a variety of internal responses, including the joy of getting older vs. the alternative, the fear of an uncertain future, the uncertainty of coping with new health challenges, and the loss of control over various aspects of your life. When I share my thoughts with my husband, I can count on his understanding. He's walking in the same shoes.
