EVERYBODY’S HEADACHE

Old age…
They say is a blessing
But still am yet to understand;
Do they mean 40-70yrs or is it what i think they mean, 80 and above.
If so, I believe these count as ‘THE’ blessings of old age:
Feable & trembling voice..
Weak bones that u have to drag ur legs on the floor
while walking..
Pains in the joints that u take different drugs & pain sprays all in vain..
Wrinkled skin and ugly face that sometimes u scare children..
Reluctant to take pictures because u dont want 2 see ur face,
ur mirror always facing the wall..
Sitting indoors all the time b’cos u cant carry ur body again..
Getting frustrated b’cos there seems to be no cure to all those sickness..
For your info there is no cure!
Are these the blessings?
Or is this phrase ‘OLD AGE IS A BLESSING’ just a form of encouragement coined for people suffering from this sickness called old age..
Old age virus can be compared to HIV virus because, in both, U SUFFER FROM IT TILL U DIE!..
80yrs atmost is okay for me or then i might have
to…

4 thoughts on “EVERYBODY’S HEADACHE

  1. Your observations are correct but your perspective is not coterminous with that of those who coined the clause. They implied that living long enough to see your grandchildren is good. Besides, when you live long, you become a repository of history that younger generation can glean from. However you deem it, no one will naturally choose to die young.

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