GOG, I have various health issues that will likely kill me, not to mention the likelihood of new ones on the way. I can focus on that and become completely miserable, or I can focus on the things that still can enjoy, and even enjoy my stable periods, as well as short periods when in is not so noticeable.

Never said getting older and health issues were a joke, I just do not see any reason to become more miserable than necessary.

I get distracted and lose things far more often, I have to think every step, especially if I start to lose my balance. Getting dressed or undressed gets odd when I forget how to do some of it. I have to make sure when I put out my medicines to take it before I forget to take it, and it happens sometime. Then the various amounts of pain, and the times I lose a word in the middle of speaking a sentence, that do daily.

But complaining about those things will not stop them from happening, so why bother complaining them. Instead, I enjoy noting when I have days of fewer problems or none at all for a while. Having only my lower back hurting instead of my knees, hips, upper back, shoulders and neck. Sleeping a night without going through the shaking, or even having less shaking.

Meanwhile, watching the birds I feed getting noisy and ready for mating, and the feeding area start to look much lite singles bar.

Or interacting with my crazy cat leaping and jumping or running at full speed inside. He makes the customers happy as well. He likes being brushed.

Making people laugh for my experiences, or a surprisingly good sale.

Now all the things mentioned, good and bad, sometimes happen the same time. So it is my choice which I pay most attention to, and either enjoy, or be miserable about.