R.U. 45-yrs and Older

-  The Slippery Slope -

Oh!!! my goodness is it nearly forty years ago I started to deteriorate, apparently so according to this report shown here - [source BBC-web page].   

I have to admit it is somewhat true in some respects, not all of it mind you.   I’m finding that my learning ability and memory  has declined down as the years have flown  by.   What is so damn annoying is that I spend 1-day learning a ‘new thing’ - [computer program example] and during that day practice, practice opening and using it, when I think I’ve finally cracked it I have great pleasure and  happiness knowing that my resolve is complete not to let a piece of electronic equipment beat me.

What is so damn frustrating is that next morning have mostly forgotten how to use it, not all of it mind you but a large portion of it.   Back to the user manual and then follow the instructions again.   Once again practice, practice and more practice until it becomes second nature and then I don’t have to think it comes purely automatic and repetitive.

Names and dates are my worst memory loss, I’ve always have problems remembering dates and names, names especially, occasionally this has caused some embarrassment but have managed to fluff my way through until it finally clicks.

45-year of age, the slippery slop begins so those of you who are bordering on 45 or perhaps older you have something to look forward too [Ha,Ha]

Given with age various functions do deteriorate, thats true, I know I can no longer do the following, 10-miles in 2-hours fully kitted out with 65-lbs on my back, run a mile in 9-minutes, carry a fully kitted out soldier in the fireman's carry 1-hundred yards in xx-minutes. jump 6-foot ditches, scale a 9-foot wall, swing on ropes, clamber through water ducts but hey!!! who wants to do that when you’re getting older or have got old.

Not to worry, in my time I’ve eaten to excess, I’ve smoked since the age of 15-years - [pipe] and have had my fair share of alcohol although I don’t drink now.   My Doctor is now pleased with me having lost 2-stone in weight in 6-months, reduced blood pressure to a level which he [the Doctor didn’t believe at first and took two more tests to confirm] said was very good.   My blood test a couple of months ago showed that I’m no longer a type 2 diabetic although this has always been a bone of contention for me, me not believing I was a type 2 in the first place.

I’m 80-per cent happy with my health 100-per cent happy with my little lot - luck or lucky no way for I don’t believe in ‘luck’, what I process and what I have has been achieved through shear determination and attitude.   I believe in going for ‘it‘, if I can’t afford it I save, an event or situation once I’ve set my sights on it then go for it 100-per cent and not be put off by obstacles.

Note: The path of Tia Chi is the way to go  
My Way, my Life, my Thing. 

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