The contrast of two 90 + yr old ladies is an interesting one.
Miss B is 92.
Through an error in her judgement 10 yrs ago after a simple day surgery to improve circulation
with an healing wound she lost her left leg at mid thigh.
Otherwise she is in excellent health and mind.
She does not follow daily events let alone world events.
She has no interest in learning more of anything.
She will not reminisce because "it is in the past who would want to know it".
She is very much Miss Manners and expects that of others.
She abhors technology and owns no cell phone or other electronics.
She has remarked she has done it all and now she's waiting for it to be over.
She has asked her doctor how much longer?
Remember she is healthy, not depressed just done.
She is stagnant .
Miss W is 95.
She has excellent health and an amazing mind.
She partakes daily because "wine is good for you" so why chance it on only
one glass let me drink several!
Never drunk just pleasantly pickled I think.
She voraciously follows the news world wide on her iPad and is so informed.
She attends political events or calls politicians to voice her thoughts.
She thinks nothing of trying to reach a congressman or even the President if something is "wrong".
This may take several long days of calling and waiting on hold.
She reminisces all the time happily.
Tonight she was so happy to blare her oldies swing music as loud as her speakers would project it while remembering how she floated in her late husbands arms dancing their nights away.
She's so smart, always learning and reading up on new things.
She wears old clothes, no bra and bare feet.
She remembers everything about the people in her circle.
Her house is messy because she has more important things to do!
She is wildly planning her birthday celebration this summer.
She is a hoot.
Two women born 3 years apart .
So different ...
Makes you wonder which one you will be doesn't it?
I tend to be more like Miss W. I am 77 and keep busy all the time, either volunteering, crocheting, quilting or going to the senior center to play bingo.
ReplyDeleteGood for you. I hope to be the same. She told me yesterday she worked for an Aeronautic company making propellers during WW 2. The company asked her to pose for a cover illustration on the company newsletter/magazine. She's just a cool cat.
DeletePlease, dear Lord, let me be like Miss W. To go through life never learning, never caring about the world around you, never interested in anything is truly sad.
ReplyDeleteI don't want to be the person who, while lying in my casket, have folks say, "My, doesn't she look nice." I want to be that person who goes out, totally used up, wine glass in hand, hollering "Woo Hoo! Wasn't that a ride!"
I agree wholeheartedly Vicki! Kicking and screaming to the end!
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