Slowing Down

Although we’d like to do the things We’ve always done before, Our bodies sometimes let us know It’s time for less – not more. When we were young, we’d party hard And drink and stay out late; Yet now we find ourselves at home And nodding off at eight. A walk of several miles once Was just the appetizer. Now it’s like a five-course meal - And who knows if we’re wiser? For wisdom means accepting things That we cannot control; And it’s a challenge to admit That age has claimed its toll. The truly wise will slow it down And readjust their pace; For life is more a journey Than a flat-out non-stop race. If some refuse, they stand to lose; Rejecting this advice May cause more problems than they know And they will pay the price.