There's a Dance in the Old Dame yet!

I've had a tendency, over the years, to "circle my wagons" too soon.  In my 50's I wanted to retire.  In my 60's I wanted to sit back and read my life away.  And now, deep into my 70's I almost gave up a beautiful ocean-view home just because it has millions of stairs!  What was I thinking? I had intellectually doomed myself to flat living....not remembering the miracles of hip and knee replacements and meals on wheels :)

This morning I put on my old baseball cap and my old windbreaker and my glamorous Serengeti dark glasses....and strolled the 3 blocks down to the beach....it's a lovely soft sunny day...and for awhile I was completely alone among the gulls and white waves.  Utter peace.  The "elegance of small things" came to mind as I turned the glistening stones in my hands...and picked up pieces of twisted wood for my SeaArt collection.

I LOVE LIFE.  I'm grateful for every minute of it.  And now I want to get off my duff and move, dance, swim and take time daily to walk along the shore.  

 

Comments

[Susan Davis Martin]

I am with you Dorothy. Even in complete simplicity, love hearing about you! Susan

[Nike Air Dt Max 96]

How fun! I linked to this on last weekend's weekly roundup and am just now getting around to letting you know. (I guess we were busy celebrating Easter!) Thanks so a lot for sharing!