I used to be able to

I used to be able to run full steam all day with little sleep Now I can barely walk unless I have a little cat nap because I still am a fitful sleeper at night, up and down I once ran around my yard with my dogs Now arthritis in my ankles has me ambling, slowly I dream of walking fast, which I also did once upon a time My vision used to be better than twenty-twenty Now I cannot read books or magazines unless they are big print or I keep a magnifying glass close by my easy chair Sitting around watching TV was the last thing I would do until ten years ago when I tore my meniscus Now I spend a lot of time eating potato chips in front of the boob tube I used to be clever and funny and fun I do not feel that way anymore I feel dumpy and frumpy Do what you can while you are young Fifty five is a lot younger than seventy-three. You might as well know it now.