The 70’s have changed life as I know it. At 72 I am noticing wrinkles. Arthritis. My back aches. There are things I don’t want to do. Like hiking, scrubbing floors, dressing up, going out. Suffer fools. I enjoy being home. Doing jigsaw puzzles is my new excitement. “I found a piece!”
The decade of septuagenarian has brought a catastrophic illness into my life. My partner of 54 years has had Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the pancreas for two years-5/28/2021. It has changed everything. Pain, chemo, radiation, fear, meds, hospital stays, CT scans, MRIs, caregiving,
doctors and nurses have taken the place of travel, relaxation, entertaining, camping and joy.
Aging is not for sissies.
