Getting Older

There are two sides to getting older

One where you have gained wisdom that makes you bolder

But then there is the side  when your body starts to fail

Aches, pains, diseases …things that make you ail.

There is the respect you get from others as you age

And the joy you feel each time, you turn another page…

…Of your life, that causes you to reflect on where you’ve been

And how you want to spend the rest of your life before it ends!

Often our bodies break down and won’t cooperate

More medical appointments for checkups and prescriptions to medicate

Our pace is slower and often memory dims

And we can feel the pain in our joints and limbs.

 If we live long enough, there’s one thing for sure

We all get older and age more and more

But the best thing about getting older is that, thank God, we are still here

To accomplish all  our dreams and enjoy this life, we hold so dear.