Many say that Age is Just a Number…I get it but at the same time, I realize that there are things that I cannot do like I could even 10 years ago.  Thanks to my parents who were premature gray, I too have lived with gray/white hair for at least 15 years plus and arthritis runs on both sides of my family.  So, for some of us, we run into life challenges where we realistically cannot do what we once did and to be honest there are things that I am no longer interested in doing anymore…lol.

 

The past 6 years I have watched great talents that have aged.   Some I have seen performed when they were younger and some I got to know while in their later years.  I have noticed some vocal changes (voice not as smooth or not able to hit notes) or lacking the ability to move so smoothly or dance while performing.  I wonder what it feels like to be a performer when they are not able to do what they once were able to do on stage and in front of crowds.  But then there are those that song just as good if not better and still have the moves and put on a wonderful show.

 

I realize for myself; I do not want to see some of the legends perform.  I am grateful for the opportunity to have seen some of them when they were at their prime.  For me it is all about the experience and not the hype.  I think that maybe I have always been this way, even before becoming Lady Flava and my involvement in the Arts & Entertainment Industry.  This is probable why I like to experience Art that is New and Fresh to me.  I like different music that is not only new to me, but new to others.  I love seeing how people react to a new experience, a new sound. 

 

As I realize that I am in a season where there are just somethings I cannot do, and there are things that I do not want to do anymore…I am cool with that.  I wonder if it is hard for my seasoned peers in life, how it feels to age for you and how much as your life change now that you are in your gold years?  Do you find it challenging or are you moving into the next stage with no worries?

 

I think my voice has changed, a patient I was speaking to yesterday kept calling me Sir and my grandbaby told me that I waddle like a penguin 😊  Well, once upon a time, about 7 years ago, I could barely walk and was in tremendous pain…but thanks to having double knew replacements (separately) in 2016 I can walk now with no pain….but I have short thick leges and apparently I waddle and I walk slow 😉

 

I am grateful to have people in my life that have known me from being a toddler or teenager and we have seen each other shift with the changes throughout our lives as we get older.  It’s fun to laugh and remember what life is like…but for myself and my loved ones, I believe we are at a good place and acceptance of our limitations of change in interests.  One is not a grandparent yet, and I do think that he would really love to be and would be a wonderful Poppa…but his children has not provided him this opportunity.  

I think that in every stage of our lives we need to have people that are safe to share life with.  That you can compare life’s ups and downs with.  That will let you just share in the moment, or you just know you are loved and cared for.  Now that I am back home in Seattle.  I have that once again with people that have known me most of my life and do not make me feel badly for being just me.  I believe that I make them feel the same way.  We always need to have someone that will pull our coattail when we are drifting in the wrong direction with our thinking or how we handle something. 

 

To My Seasoned SoulZ…I pray this stage in your life that you healthy (working on your health) and at Peace and experience Happiness and Love.  To me, those are the core necessities, and I am so grateful to have that in my life right now.

Life is not perfect, but it still feels good, and the life challenges don’t hit so hard.  God is good.

 

LadyFlava of LadyFlavanews

 

Sharing My Thoughts on Aging 😊