I was a kid many years ago but there are still memories that are locked in my brain from those days gone by. Fall arrived slowly as the tree leaves lost their magnificent greens and changed to yellows, golds and reds. The declining temperatures and dwindling sunlight hurried this process along. Flocks of the feathered species filled the skies as songbirds, ducks, geese and swans began their journeys to their winter homes. The cold winds rushed through the barren branches…..
My two daughters are my ‘go-to’ people for keeping me steered in the right direction. I spent twenty years guiding them toward maturity so now they have accepted the responsibility of guiding me toward old age. I don’t always like their suggestions. Does one take Tylenol or Advil? One pill or two? Have you drunk enough water today? After checking out my cupboards they’ll gently remind me I will soon need cooking oil and crackers. “Are you continuing your exercises?”…..
