March 1 is tomorrow - the day I’ve been waiting
for all year long!
This is the day that I will officially be on Medicare. For the past year I have been uninsured,
walking on eggshells, hoping that I wouldn’t get sick or injured. And now, the day is almost here, and I can
feel the weight lifting from my shoulders.
I didn’t think I would look forward to becoming 65 so
much. But under the circumstances, it
looks like a pretty good number to be. I
guess I could say that I am retirement age, but realistically, my days of
leisure are still a few years away. Most
of my visions of retirement evaporated into the mist last year, being replaced
by one of continuing to work, earning a living, and preparing for that
day when I will sit down in my easy chair, pick up my book or knitting needles,
and watch the world go by from my window while I sip a cup of herb tea. YUCK!
Is that my vision – REALLY??
Instead, as of tomorrow I’ll be insured (somewhat), still
working, not yet drawing Social Security, and gazing at the world with fresh
eyes, not from a window, but from a broader perspective. My budget is tight, my jeans are loose, my
head is clear, and my future is fuzzy. I
don’t know what this day will bring my way, much less the next
year. I am traveling a new road, taking
in the sights, picking up souvenirs, and finding people (and animals) to travel
with and stories to share along the way.
Now all I have to do is make it through today without
tripping, falling, running into something, or otherwise causing injury to
myself. I’ve done it for a year- I think I can manage it for one more day!
March 1 - HERE I COME!!
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