I’ve not been writing much lately. Seems there’s always something that causes me problems of some sort. I’ve been thinking in particular about my appointment with the eye doctor a couple of weeks ago. My entire body seems to be falling apart! My eyes are just the latest body part to decide to give me something else to worry about. I had noticed a change in my eyesight for the last few months. My eye doc confirmed that it was not my imagination. It appears that I have a cataract forming in my right eye. Yippee….and if that’s not enough he noticed also that I may have the early signs of macular degeneration. Isn’t that peachy.
So, I was wondering….considering all of the problems I have with my legs, knees, hips, back, hands…and now my eyes….is it possible that I have worn out my body parts from all of the activity in my life? I mean, I’ve never been much of an athlete but I was always very active.
Was it the endless hours on my roller skates when I was a kid? Was it the miles upon miles I put on my bicycle or my countless falls? Was it the hours I spent in the pool in the summer? Did those things put too much wear and tear on my body?
What about as I got older…. Did I do too much hiking and backpacking? Did I carry too much weight in my backpack? Did I watch too many sunsets or sunrises? Did I spend too much time on nature walks? Did I stare too long at the waves on lakes as I diligently watched my fishing line, waiting for a trout to bite? Was the bird watching with binoculars too much for my eyes?
As a young adult, did I spend too much time with children; playing games and entertaining them? Did I put too much energy into my home Day Care? Did my children keep me too active? Did I try too hard to teach my kids (and my Day Care kids) too much in one day, as if there wasn’t enough time to do it all? Did I take them to too many parks, museums, and fairs?
Did I utilize the ladies’ gym with too much zeal? Did I walk to work too many times? Did I read too many novels over the years? Did I crochet too many afghans? Did I use too much black yarn? (That shit is hard to see!)
When I worked as a Med Tech and CNA, did I lift too many patients? Did I put too much strain on my back and legs being on my feet all day long? When I had my own home business, did I spend too many hours on the computer, teaching myself code and building my own business website? Did I stand too long in the kitchen, creating my own bath & body products? What about the countless hours since the age of 20 that I spent cooking every meal from scratch so my family didn’t have to eat processed crap?
What about the hours and hours I spent with my kids on after-school activities? There was boy scouts, girl scouts, t-ball, baseball, soccer, football, ceramics class, guitar lessons, and surely there was more….
Have I done too much? Is this what has caused my body to wear out too soon? It’s not like I have climbed Mount Everest or scaled the Grand Canyon. I’ve never participated in races of any kind, never played professional sports, or been a gymnast. Surely I’ve not put my body through any more than anyone else.
Whatever the reason, I am old before my time. I must persevere, endure, and maintain as much mobility and independence as I possibly can.
Stupid body….
EDIT: Just so y’all know, this post was not completely serious. Yes, I have many physical problems but this was written with sarcasm intended. I know I didn’t wear my body out with activity!!
I have to say that you’ve been very active indeed!
But i don’t think that being too active gave you all the trouble , i think maybe the weigh might have something to do with it yes, and being too long over the computer might have had a negative impact.
I’m very sorry Deb. Don’t lose hope dear , everything has a solution
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Yes, I’m sure you’re right about my weight. If my thyroid hadn’t have gone wonky when I had my first child, then I would still be skinny. Lol. As for the computer, I tried to stay balanced. I always took my mile hike every night for exercise and took breaks from the computer for other things. I still had kids and family obligations to take care of so I was busy with many other things. Anyway, can’t do a thing about any of it now….I just have to try to move forward. Thanks for reading!
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Hugs Debbie
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Keep exercising when you can. nothing is better for the health.
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I do what I can but it’s not easy when you can barely walk and have to use a wheelchair most of the day. I need my knees fixed, that’s all there is to it. Then I’d be up and outta here!!
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I know. 😞
Keep your hopes up!
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Robot bodies have got to be just around the corner right?
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I’d be first in line!!!
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This post was written with sarcasm intended! I know the activity in my life was not the reason for all of my physical problems. The arthritis is hereditary and nothing would have changed that. ~Deb
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Hang in there, Deb. 😉
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