“Whatever We Got Going”

Life on life’s terms. One step forward two steps back. The question as the years of isolation from the pandemic fade in our rear view mirrors is -can we recover experiences and deepen relationships now that we can be tactile again?

We are racing against time with rapid fire speed. The aging process often feels lopsided. Some days we feel frayed at the edges. Our activities on the daily were often done in knee jerk fashion. Some days our knee just jerks.

Day dreaming is a wonderful panacea. The year is 1963. We are starting camp the next day. We lay out our new sneakers, chose a pair of “pedal pushers” and a sweat shirt we got at Ginsburgs and one of the many tee shirts we bought at Alexanders in Paramus. Ah, we remember it well. Not unlike the first day of school, camp offered unparalleled excitement coupled with a grouping of will I meet new friends feelings. With our camp bag complete we get ready for bed. We finish reading one of our favorite Nancy Drew books, The Secret of the Old Clock, turn off our record player that was spinning a 78 Johnny Mathis album and ”Get Misty” as we shut the lights. Euphoric recall is medicinal and certainly helps minimize the startling tone of the in our face senior moments, that turn into years. This is a defining moment for cleaning out our figurative closet. What shall stay and who shall go? My take away is that there is a religious and spiritual component where forgiveness and celebration hold court. The central theme of Yom Kippur is distinguished by atonement, renewal and amends. On New Year’s Eve we make resolutions to change our ways, add promises to do more.

As we find ourselves on the precipice of unknowing chapters coming our way fast and furiously -let’s fill the empty space that we made room for in our closets for those rainy days with prayers and promises. We will try not to stumble over the count our Blessings adages we clicked so many glasses to. Tap into “Accentuate the positives.”

Oh, hey Lionel Ritchie this time we are going to “Make the Magic last for more than just night.” Let’s do it Monday.