That's The Story of Life

Today's Short Reading from the Bible... from Genesis:

And God promised men that good and obedient wives would be found in all corners of the earth.

Then He made the earth round...and He laughed and laughed and laughed.


Every once in a while I come across a writing or some poetry that describes the journey of life so eloquently that it is best quoted than for me to say it.

My friend and ardent blog reader Joan Vieweger, a principal of Choclatique (http://www.choclatique.com) who, along with her food genius partner Ed Engoron, run one of, if not 'the' world’s greatest of chocolate companies sent this poem to me.

While we do not know who wrote it, it certainly is certainly a powerful message and does not need any commentary from me:


Another year has passed

And we're all a little older.

Last summer felt hotter

And winter seems much colder.

There was a time not long ago

When life was quite a blast.

Now I fully understand

About 'Living in the Past'

We used to go to weddings,

Football games and lunches.
Now we go to funeral homes 

And after-funeral brunches.

We used to have hangovers,

From parties that were gay.

Now we suffer body aches 

And whine the night away.

We used to go out dining,

And couldn't get our fill.

Now we ask for doggie bags, 

Come home and take a pill.

We used to often travel

To places near and far.

Now we get sore asses 

From riding in the car.

 We used to go to nightclubs

And drink a little booze.

Now we stay home at night

And watch the evening news.

That, my friend is how life is,

And now my tale is told. 

So, enjoy each day and live it up...

Before you're too damned old!

Bernard ("Bernie") Otis is the author of the upcoming international bestseller, "How To Prepare For Old Age (If You Haven't Married Into A Wealthy Family)". If you have a question or comment, or a personal story about life and aging, please send me an email to seymour.otis@gmail.com

And, please be sure to support my friend Lorrie Caplan Shern's work. Information about her book and blog can be found at www.givingbirthtomyparents.com, and her wonderful songs can be found on www.soundcloud.com. Her phone is 720-652-6655.