Well done Chris

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nevermind, now the screen allows me up and I see it is the poem. Thank you for pausing with me.

Sometimes I look at the “now” me and even though I am older and slower of mind…I don’t mind being what I am now.
Age brings a bit of respect from others because they know we have been there and done that with most things.
I also don’t feel the need now to cowtow to anyone. I don’t care what they think of me and what they will always get is the real me. Not a “me” they had wanted me to be.
Even after the heart surgery, I got back up…life will cause us to do that. And as we get older, we fall more often and get up more often.
Brilliant write, Chris and welcome to Starsrite.
j.

J,

I appreciate your help getting here. Formatting is an issue but will work at it. For me – too many life issues simultaneously and the addendum to my poem is quite real. Docs lied – on their purpose, to my face and caused most of the “now” issues. Mistakes happen but not that many and I also paid a lot of time and travel, cash, paid-off debt, pain and continuing frustration. My recommendation? QUESTION EVERYTHING, Research for yourself BEFORE saying yes to anything, be Your own patient advocate because in the end their’s works for them.

Oh-BOY, Chris!

I’m with you; you sure said a mouthful about aging, doctors, and their methods of practice … and, true it is to be your own best patient by getting multiple diagnosis before trusting yourself to anyone’s “expert” care.

Though, it’s great you’re here, it’s sad to remember what a great home WC has been for many years, to become what it is today … it’s a real chore to be there now, and wonderful, too, to find so many Café-ers gathering here, with more coming (if they can get that damned “code”).

Welcome to Starsrite, Chris … a new place to learn and enjoy! ⁓ Richard🖌

(PS: If you need a hand, just tap my shoulder.)

As ever have, you’ve told your past as if sitting, sipping whatever, just talking.. honest and friendly – saying how its been. Life and age might appear to be nothing to do with each other – so said some philosopher whose name I can neither remember nor spell. Having twice read your words, letters slow and telling, I realise that age fills the day wondering what will happen next although Look at you, a prime survivor from a past many would know little about. A time when anything thrown at you was anything but a snowball. Your spine is still straight, Chris, even though moving out of a chair is a touch harder than was. I have the same trouble after dozing mid-afternoon with not an excuse to show for it! Welcome to a site with a large and ready welcome sign.

Welcome to my world sir .. Oh’ n well stipulated .. Neville

Hey, buddy. After our long exchange of messages over the past week or so, I think you know where I stand regarding the aging process and all the crap that comes with it. So I’ll just say this is another fine example of your prowess with a pen — or keyboard. Good stuff, Chris.

Semper Fi

K