There Was A Time

There was a time
There was a time when our bodies were strong
Or at least we thought so
There was a time when we had no limits
No limits, wow!
We could choose
We could choose to be or to do whatever
Whatever
But when did this change?
How did this change?
Slowing creeping and with difficult acceptance
Do we ever accept?
Do we ever accept that our potential is limited?
Do we ever accept that we have now lost our potential?
No
Maybe we accept that our potential is now limited
But not no potential
Growing old is difficult, even though it comes without intent
It just arrives

JTA 7/2025

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Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay

Guest Author Bio
Jack Andrish

I am a retired orthopaedic surgeon living in Cleveland Ohio. However, while visiting my brother-in-law in Key West and watching the world go by as I sat on the porch, I was inspired to record my thoughts and observations.

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